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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Россия. Pereira has chosen Game of Thrones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Miguel Pereira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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187 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pereira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pereira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Volkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov tried to score with a low kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miguel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Volkov off the cage and back into range.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Pereira moved out of range.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Pereira thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Pereira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pereira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pereira tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volkov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pereira manages to circle out of the way.
Volkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pereira slips a straight right by Volkov.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pereira's calf.
Pereira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pereira tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
Volkov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Volkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Pereira misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Volkov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Pereira misses
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Volkov.
Pereira shoots and misses
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pereira.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pereira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
Pereira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Pereira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Volkov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet but Pereira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ilya Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Volkov slips a straight right by Pereira.
Volkov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pereira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Pereira wants to clinch but Volkov slips to the side
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov scores with a jab.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Pereira.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Pereira moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Pereira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volkov. That one must have hurt.
Volkov lands with an overhand left.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Volkov lands with a kick to the temple. Pereira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for Pereira on that attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pereira checks a leg kick.
Pereira takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pereira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pereira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
Pereira throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Volkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pereiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Volkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pereira tries a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Volkov.
Pereira takes one on the button.
Pereira lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Pereira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
Pereira scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira works over Volkov's head and body with a nice combination.
Pereira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pereira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Pereira throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pereira tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Volkov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira stalling in the clinch but Volkov improves position.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira gets through Volkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pereira.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ilya Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Volkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkov throws a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Pereira misses.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from Pereira.
Volkov misses with a hook
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Volkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Pereira avoided it.
Volkov tries to move into range but Pereira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira lands a jab to the head.
Pereira lands a jab.
Pereira misses with a combination
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps Pereira's head back.
Pereira throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Pereira only half commits.
Volkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Volkov cracks Pereira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov jabs at Pereira's body.
Volkov swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Volkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Pereira off the cage and back into range.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Pereira misses
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miguel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira keeps Volkov at a distance using the push kick.
Pereira lets loose with a powerful body kick. Volkov will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pereira!
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.
Pereira cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira misses with a hook to the body
and Volkov counters with a nice body kick.
Pereira swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a body punch
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Volkov.
Pereira throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pereira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Volkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkov lands the left hand.
Pereira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Volkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira drops his hands momentarily and Volkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
Volkov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pereira manages to circle out of the way.
Pereira walks into a jab.
Pereira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Volkov - that will leave a mark!
Pereira throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira drops his hands momentarily and Volkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Volkov.
Pereira takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Pereira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Volkov.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pereira.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Volkov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
After winning the bout, Ilya Mstislav Volkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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