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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Volkhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago Volkhov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drago Volkhov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Volkhov is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Volkhov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Volkhov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Volkhov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Baker but great work by Volkhov.
Baker is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
A lull in the action here as Volkhov stalls from top position.
Baker is not content to let Volkhov control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Volkhov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Volkhov trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
Volkhov landing a few strikes.
Volkhov trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
Volkhov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Volkhov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baker is letting Volkhov control him for a moment.
Baker is looking to regain half guard here but Volkhov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker struggling a bit here.
Volkhov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Volkhov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baker, who protects the arm well.
Baker is looking to regain half guard here but Volkhov keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is working hard here to advance position.
Volkhov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkhov on the ground.
Volkhov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baker has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkhov working the ground and pound.
Volkhov working away.
Volkhov wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Baker is looking to reverse the position.
Baker is not content to let Volkhov control the position.
Baker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Volkhov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Volkhov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Volkhov unloading with bombs!
Volkhov looking to finish Baker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baker!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkhov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Volkhov controlling the pace for now.
Volkhov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Volkhov avoids the attempt from Baker to control.
Volkhov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Volkhov trying to control but Baker is having none of it.
Volkhov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Baker's face.
Volkhov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baker is working to get back to half guard.
Baker is squirming around, avoiding Volkhov's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Volkhov dominated that round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Volkhov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt
and Volkhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volkhov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkhov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Baker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Volkhov is working away from the top position though.
Baker is refusing to be controlled, as Volkhov sits in half guard.
Volkhov working the head and body with strikes.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.
Baker is trying to get back to full guard.
Baker wants to control but Volkhov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Volkhov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker trying to control here.
Volkhov works his way into side control.
Volkhov wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Volkhov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baker, who protects the arm well.
Baker can't do much from the bottom here.
Volkhov trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
Volkhov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Volkhov scores with punches from side control.
Baker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Volkhov wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Volkhov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baker tries to buck Volkhov off but Volkhov is having none of it.
Volkhov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baker can't do much from the bottom here.
Volkhov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Volkhov is breathing heavily.
Volkhov working the body and head with strikes.
Volkhov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baker is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Volkhov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Baker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Volkhov easily slips into full mount!
Volkhov looking to control but Baker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baker is working to get back to half guard.
Baker tries to hold on but Volkhov pushes him away.
Baker is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Volkhov lands a big shot there that rocks Baker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Volkhov controlling from the full mount.
Volkhov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baker is bucking up trying to escape but Volkhov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Volkhov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Volkhov lands with some strikes.
Volkhov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baker wants to hold on but Volkhov pushes him away.
Volkhov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkhov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Volkhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baker has his takedown stuffed
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baker tries for a takedown but Volkhov circles away easily
and Volkhov moves into the clinch.
Volkhov is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Volkhov fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Volkhov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baker stops a takedown attempt from Volkhov.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker jumps guard.
Volkhov wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Drago Volkhov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkhov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkhov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Drago Volkhov.
Baker misses with a takedown
and Volkhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker tries to move into range but Volkhov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker has his takedown stuffed
and Volkhov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volkhov's guard.
Volkhov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkhov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkhov is on top in guard.
Baker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baker keeping full guard, as Volkhov tries to pass.
Baker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Volkhov looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker can't keep his opponent in guard - Volkhov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Volkhov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Volkhov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Volkhov is pressing down on Baker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baker is holding on for now.
Volkhov is looking for a kimura but Baker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Volkhov to get the leverage.
Volkhov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Volkhov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baker defending well though.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baker is looking to control Volkhov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baker avoid being mounted?
Volkhov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Baker is trying to escape the mount.
Bryan Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Volkhov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Volkhov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baker is looking to escape.
Volkhov raining down shots from the mount!
Volkhov wants to control the pace but Baker is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drago Volkhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkhov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drago Volkhov!
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