Post by The Sandmen on Apr 8, 2014 16:51:09 GMT -5
Alexander Volkov is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Shane Carwin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Volkov is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Volkov and Carwin circle around the center of the cage.
Alexander Volkov charges at Carwin throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Carwin is rocked!
Carwin's Chin is beginning to swell
0:33 Round 1 and Carwin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Brutal combination from Shane Carwin!
Volkov is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Volkov's Chin is beginning to swell
Not a desiderable position that Volkov is in now. Shane Carwin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shane Carwin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Alexander Volkov is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Carwin into his guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Carwin drills Alexander Volkov's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Volkov's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Volkov has a small cut in his Nose
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin is looking to pass Alexander Volkov's guard...
Alexander Volkov has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin moves to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin viciously slams hammer blows to Volkov's face!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Volkov sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Alexander Volkov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Alexander Volkov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Shane Carwin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alexander Volkov jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Carwin misses a step and Alexander Volkov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Volkov moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Carwin with a double overhooks!
Volkov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Carwin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Shane Carwin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Volkov is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Carwin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Shane Carwin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Volkov's face!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Carwin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Carwin works on the ground with his fingers over Volkov's face
Volkov shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Alexander Volkov gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Carwin spins out, but Alexander Volkov was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Volkov is locking that Armbar to Triangle...
That Armbar to Triangle looks tight...
Carwin is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Alexander Volkov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carwin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexander Volkov's punches
Carwin measures the resilience of Volkov's chin with an uppercut while Volkov lands some great crosses.
Carwin has a small cut in his Nose
Tremendous strikes from Volkov!
Some big punches are landing!
Shane Carwin attempts a sweep single...
Shane Carwin catches Alexander Volkov's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Carwin.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Volkov measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin looks to posture up and open Alexander Volkov's guard...
Shane Carwin forces Alexander Volkov to open his guard.
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Volkov tries to close his guard around Carwin
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Carwin use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) is cheering him!
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Alexander Volkov
Volkov measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Alexander Volkov
Volkov tries to show some ground skills
Alexander Volkov put Carwin in half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Carwin drills Alexander Volkov's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Volkov throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Shane Carwin realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Alexander Volkov gets sloppy and Shane Carwin tries to take advantage...
Shane Carwin decides to jump inside Volkov's guard.
Volkov didn't see that coming. Carwin is in open guard over Volkov now.
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Volkov tries to close his guard around Carwin
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Carwin is holding Alexander Volkov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alexander Volkov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Alexander Volkov
Shane Carwin looks to mount Alexander Volkov...
Shane Carwin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Alexander Volkov
Shane Carwin tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Volkov is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Alexander Volkov
Carwin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shane Carwin controls the situation despite Alexander Volkov efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Alexander Volkov
Volkov works on the ground with his fingers over Carwin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Alexander Volkov
Alexander Volkov tries to roll on the ground...
Carwin knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Alexander Volkov
Volkov tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Volkov's head!
This is bad! Carwin is just pounding on Alexander Volkov's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Volkov's head!
The punches go wide.
Volkov is trying to counter now!
Alexander Volkov isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Carwin blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Volkov's guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Carwin tries to grapple
He puts Volkov in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carwin's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Alexander Volkov.
Shane Carwin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Volkov is throwing a flurry of punches!
Carwin ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Volkov clumsily fails here and it's time for Shane Carwin to fight back!
Shane Carwin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Volkov's chin! That stops Volkov in his tracks!
Volkov has a small cut in his Right eye
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
A right hand from Shane Carwin
surprises Volkov!
Carwin steps backwards away from Alexander Volkov. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Shane Carwin circles around Volkov
Shane Carwin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Volkov's chin! That stops Volkov in his tracks!
Volkov's Right eye is beginning to swell
Volkov has a small cut in his Right eye
Carwin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Volkov with a double overhooks!
Shane Carwin circles around Volkov
Carwin pushes Alexander Volkov and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Carwin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Carwin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carwin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alexander Volkov, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Good looking punches from Shane Carwin on the ground
They could take their toll on Volkov.
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin pushes Alexander Volkov against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Carwin jumps and tries to free his leg! Volkov doesn't allow this but Shane Carwin is able to get half guard here.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Alexander Volkov attempts to move to full guard
Shane Carwin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Alexander Volkov attempts to move to full guard
Shane Carwin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Alexander Volkov is a bloody mess!
Alexander Volkov sits up and gets an arm around Carwin's neck!
Carwin pushes Alexander Volkov back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Shane Carwin looks to counter!
Shane Carwin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Carwin drills Alexander Volkov's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Volkov's Nose is beginning to swell
Volkov seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Volkov doesn't stop bleeding.
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Volkov's head!
This is bad! Carwin is just pounding on Alexander Volkov's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Shane Carwin turns out the lights for Volkov! What an astonishing KO by Carwin!
Volkov's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Volkov has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Shane Carwin by KO (GnP) at 4:07 Round 2
Statistics: Alexander Volkov
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 328 s
Statistics: Shane Carwin
Punches 8/8 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 22/30 (73%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 328 s
These guys threw-down. A very good fight. Carwin turned it on at the right time, and Voklov faded appropriately.
Shane Carwin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Volkov is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Volkov and Carwin circle around the center of the cage.
Alexander Volkov charges at Carwin throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Carwin is rocked!
Carwin's Chin is beginning to swell
0:33 Round 1 and Carwin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Brutal combination from Shane Carwin!
Volkov is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Volkov's Chin is beginning to swell
Not a desiderable position that Volkov is in now. Shane Carwin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shane Carwin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Alexander Volkov is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Carwin into his guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Carwin drills Alexander Volkov's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Volkov's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Volkov has a small cut in his Nose
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin is looking to pass Alexander Volkov's guard...
Alexander Volkov has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin moves to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin viciously slams hammer blows to Volkov's face!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Volkov sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Alexander Volkov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Alexander Volkov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Shane Carwin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alexander Volkov jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Carwin misses a step and Alexander Volkov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Volkov moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Carwin with a double overhooks!
Volkov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Carwin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Shane Carwin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Volkov is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Carwin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Shane Carwin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Volkov's face!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Carwin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Carwin works on the ground with his fingers over Volkov's face
Volkov shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Alexander Volkov gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Carwin spins out, but Alexander Volkov was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Volkov is locking that Armbar to Triangle...
That Armbar to Triangle looks tight...
Carwin is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Alexander Volkov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carwin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexander Volkov's punches
Carwin measures the resilience of Volkov's chin with an uppercut while Volkov lands some great crosses.
Carwin has a small cut in his Nose
Tremendous strikes from Volkov!
Some big punches are landing!
Shane Carwin attempts a sweep single...
Shane Carwin catches Alexander Volkov's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Carwin.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Volkov measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin looks to posture up and open Alexander Volkov's guard...
Shane Carwin forces Alexander Volkov to open his guard.
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Volkov tries to close his guard around Carwin
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Volkov
Carwin use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) is cheering him!
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Alexander Volkov
Volkov measures the resilience of Carwin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carwin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Alexander Volkov
Volkov tries to show some ground skills
Alexander Volkov put Carwin in half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Carwin drills Alexander Volkov's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Volkov throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Shane Carwin realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Alexander Volkov gets sloppy and Shane Carwin tries to take advantage...
Shane Carwin decides to jump inside Volkov's guard.
Volkov didn't see that coming. Carwin is in open guard over Volkov now.
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Volkov tries to close his guard around Carwin
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Carwin is holding Alexander Volkov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alexander Volkov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Alexander Volkov
Shane Carwin looks to mount Alexander Volkov...
Shane Carwin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Alexander Volkov
Shane Carwin tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Volkov is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Alexander Volkov
Carwin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shane Carwin controls the situation despite Alexander Volkov efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Alexander Volkov
Volkov works on the ground with his fingers over Carwin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Alexander Volkov
Alexander Volkov tries to roll on the ground...
Carwin knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Alexander Volkov
Volkov tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Volkov's head!
This is bad! Carwin is just pounding on Alexander Volkov's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Volkov's head!
The punches go wide.
Volkov is trying to counter now!
Alexander Volkov isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Carwin blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Volkov's guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Carwin tries to grapple
He puts Volkov in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carwin's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Alexander Volkov.
Shane Carwin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Volkov is throwing a flurry of punches!
Carwin ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Volkov clumsily fails here and it's time for Shane Carwin to fight back!
Shane Carwin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Volkov's chin! That stops Volkov in his tracks!
Volkov has a small cut in his Right eye
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
A right hand from Shane Carwin
surprises Volkov!
Carwin steps backwards away from Alexander Volkov. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Shane Carwin circles around Volkov
Shane Carwin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Volkov's chin! That stops Volkov in his tracks!
Volkov's Right eye is beginning to swell
Volkov has a small cut in his Right eye
Carwin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Volkov with a double overhooks!
Shane Carwin circles around Volkov
Carwin pushes Alexander Volkov and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Carwin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Carwin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carwin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alexander Volkov, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Good looking punches from Shane Carwin on the ground
They could take their toll on Volkov.
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Volkov
Shane Carwin pushes Alexander Volkov against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Carwin jumps and tries to free his leg! Volkov doesn't allow this but Shane Carwin is able to get half guard here.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Alexander Volkov attempts to move to full guard
Shane Carwin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Alexander Volkov attempts to move to full guard
Shane Carwin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Alexander Volkov is a bloody mess!
Alexander Volkov sits up and gets an arm around Carwin's neck!
Carwin pushes Alexander Volkov back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Shane Carwin looks to counter!
Shane Carwin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Carwin drills Alexander Volkov's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Volkov's Nose is beginning to swell
Volkov seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Volkov
Volkov doesn't stop bleeding.
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Volkov's head!
This is bad! Carwin is just pounding on Alexander Volkov's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Shane Carwin turns out the lights for Volkov! What an astonishing KO by Carwin!
Volkov's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Volkov has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Shane Carwin by KO (GnP) at 4:07 Round 2
Statistics: Alexander Volkov
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 328 s
Statistics: Shane Carwin
Punches 8/8 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 22/30 (73%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 328 s
These guys threw-down. A very good fight. Carwin turned it on at the right time, and Voklov faded appropriately.