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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Bucombo (ranked 25216 p4p, 2849 weight class) and Ratibor Volkov (ranked 364 p4p, 239 weight class). Ratibor Volkov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adriano Bucombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratibor Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucombo throws a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
A combination from Bucombo does no damage.
Bucombo shoots and misses
and Volkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bucombo.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Volkov throws out a counter right but Bucombo avoids it with no problem.
Volkov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bucombo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bucombo wants to break free but Volkov has control.
Volkov lands an uppercut.
Volkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head.
Bucombo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Bucombo avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is working Bucombo over against the cage.
Bucombo is breathing heavily.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
Volkov lands an uppercut.
Volkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Volkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Volkov works on Bucombo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bucombo takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bucombo.
Volkov presses Bucombo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bucombo or not.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bucombos head.
A short left from Volkov.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Volkov.
Bucombo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Volkov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bucombo backwards.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bucombo takes a shot to the head.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bucombo backwards.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body.
Volkov digs a right hand into Bucombo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bucombo's gas tank.
Volkov cracks Bucombo with a nice body shot.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov is leaning against Bucombo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkov cracks Bucombo with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Good body shot from Volkov.
A right hand to the body from Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bucombo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bucombos head.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Bucombo is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Volkov - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head.
Volkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
Volkov digs a right hand into Bucombo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bucombo's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratibor Volkov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bucombo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bucombo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Volkov clinches up with Bucombo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bucombo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head.
Volkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ratibor Volkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bucombos head.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov pushes Bucombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bucombo takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Volkov.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bucombo backwards.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
A right hand to the body from Volkov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Bucombo controls the action.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Volkov.
Volkov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Volkov lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucombo takes a shot to the head.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Bucombo's ribcage. Bucombo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bucombo backwards.
Bucombo letting Volkov take a breather here.
Volkov stalling against the cage.
Volkov works on Bucombo's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov presses Bucombo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkov.
Volkov lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov pushes Bucombo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Volkov pushes Bucombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkov.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bucombo backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Bucombo takes a shot to the head.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bucombo is rocked!
Volkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oh Bucombo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a body punch.
Bucombo seems to have got his legs back now.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Bucombo's head.
Volkov lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkov connects with a crisp jab.
Volkov throws an overhand right that drops Bucombo like a sack of potatoes! Volkov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ratibor Volkov!
A relieved looking Ratibor Volkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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