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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Volchenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Rostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 cm
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280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladmir Volchenkov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Rostov! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Volchenkov thows a left - swing and a miss! Rostov punishes Volchenkov's body with a nice straight punch. Volchenkov has a takedown stuffed. Volchenkov tries to clinch but Rostov is having none of it. A cross from Rostov lands. Decent striking displayed by Rostov there.
It looks like Vladmir Volchenkov has been cut. Volchenkov moves in looking to clinch but Rostov pushes him off. Volchenkov lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Sergei Rostov has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rostov tries to bum rush Volchenkov with a series of wild strikes but Volchenkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Volchenkov misses with an uppercut. Rostov saw that one coming. Rostov scores with a jab. Volchenkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Rostov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volchenkov is breathing heavily. Rostov connects with a looping right hand.
Volchenkov ducks straight into an uppercut from Rostov and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Volchenkov maanges to regain guard straight away.
Rostov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rostov scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Volchenkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rostov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Rostov landing some decent shots from guard. Rostov postures up and lands a big shot to Volchenkov's brow. Rostov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Rostov connects with a couple of short punches. Rostov is in close to Volchenkov's body, working some short punches and elbows. Rostov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Volchenkov wants to stand but Rostov is controlling the position. Rostov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rostov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action! Rostov with a jab. Volchenkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rostov closes the distance and clinches. Rostov has picked Volchenkov up - he's going for a ride! Rostov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Rostov scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Rostov scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Rostov wants to pass the guard but Volchenkov is defending well. Rostov working Volchenkov over with strikes. Rostov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Rostov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Rostov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rostov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rostov lands a nice short elbow. Rostov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Rostov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rostov lands a nice short elbow. Rostov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rostov wants to take a breather but Volchenkov is having none of it. Rostov scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Rostov lands strikes from half guard. Rostov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Volchenkov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rostov working the head and body with strikes. Rostov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Rostov lands strikes from half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rostov connects with a nice short shot to Volchenkov's temple. Rostov is looking to take a break and control but Volchenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rostov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Volchenkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Still in half guard, Rostov seems content to control. Rostov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Rostov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Volchenkov is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Rostov dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rostov lands a lovely overhand right. Rostov slips under a jab. Rostov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Rostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Volchenkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volchenkov checks a leg kick. A left and a right from Rostov both land. Nice combination. Rostov scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action! Volchenkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Rostov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rostov catches Volchenkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Rostov lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Volchenkov falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Rostov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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