Live-Blogging: UFC Vegas 3: Blaydes vs. Volkov Main Card 06/20/2020

UFC Vegas 3: Blaydes vs. Volkov Main Card

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Mixed Martial Arts’. Tonight, it is UFC Vegas 3: Blaydes vs. Volkov Main Card. In this 3rd event at the UFC APEX, it will have Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov. But here is the whole Main Card.

Jim Miller vs. Roosevelt Roberts (Catchweight Bout):
In this bout, it features a pair of Americans. Jim Miller (31-14-0, 1 NC) takes on Roosevelt Roberts (11-1) in this lightweight fight. Roberts is coming off a submission victory over Brok Weaver. Miller’s last fight was an unanimous decision victory over Scott Holtzman in Rio Rancho’s ‘Fight of the Night’.

Both fighters are known for submissions. Roberts is known for striking except for defense.

As for their tale of the tape, Roosevelt has a 6-inch height advantage, as well as advantages in reach and leg reach.

Herb Dean is the referee. Miller is in the blue trunks. While Roberts are in the black trunks.

Round 1:
4:48: Miller caught Roberts' kick and took him to the ground.
4:14: Miller is trying guillotine on Roberts.
3:54: Roberts with a couple of side shots.
3:10: Roberts with a kamuri attempt.
2:58: Miller with an armbar attempt.
2:35: Dean ends the fight. 

Result: Miller wins by submission (Armbar), with 2:35 left in Round 1.

Miller: (32-14-0, 1 NC)
Roberts: (12-1)

Belal Muhammed vs. Lyman Good (Welterweight Bout):
The next match is a welterweight bout, between two Americans. Belal Muhammad (16-3) takes on Lyman Good (21-5-0, 1 NC).

Good is the knockout specialist. While Muhammad is known for going the distance.

For the tale of the tape, Good has advantages in height, reach, and leg reach.

Muhammad is in the green trunks. While Good is in the black trunks.

Chris Tognioi is the referee.

Round 1:
4:58: Good with a jab.
4:49: Muhammad with a leg kick.
4:38: Good with some shots.
4:29: Muhammad with a jab.
4:14: Muhammad with a leg kick.
3:49: Muhammad with a body shot.
3:39: Good with a combo counter.
3:22: Muhammad had an uppercut blocked.
3:00: Good with a jab.
2:55: Muhammad with a leg kick.
2:42: Muhammad with a combo.
2:30: Good blocks a head kick.
2:20: Good with a head kick.
2:11: Muhammad with a combo.
1:49: Muhammad with a combo.
1:29: Muhammad with a left jab.
1:09: Muhammad with a combo.
:58: Good with a jab.
:49: Muhammad with a jab.
:38: Muhammad with a knee to the body.
:26: Good with a combo.
:19: Muhammad with a left hook.
:00: The End of Round 1.

My Guess: Muhammad wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2:
​4:58: Good with a jab.
4:46: Muhammad with a leg kick.
4:28: Muhammad with a jab.
4:19: Muhammad with an uppercut.
4:14: Muhammad with a takedown.
4:07: Both fighters head back to the cage.
4:00: Both fighters get away from the cage.
3:27: Muhammmad with a jab.
3:20: Ref pauses the fight over Good poking Muhammad.
3:02: Good with a combo.
2:47: Good with a jab.
2:35: Muhammad with a head kick.
2:16: Muhammad with a head kick.
1:55: Both fighters with some combos.
1:35: Muhammad with some combos.
1:13: Good with a right punch.
:57: Good with some shots, but Muhammad gets away from Good.
:38: Muhammad tried a clinch.
:25: Muhammad with a spinning fist.
:13: Good with a shot.
:00: The End of Round 2.

My Guess: Muhammad wins Round 2, 10-9.

Round 3:
4:58: Good with a right.
4:50: Muhammad with a leg kick.
4:18: Muhammad is busted open by the right eye.
4:07: Good with a couple of punches.
3:55: Muhammad has Good on the cage.
3:38: Good with a knee.
3:30: Good with a right jab.
3:20:  Good with a knee.
3:08: Good with a jab.
2:59: Good pins Muhammad to the fence.
2:43: Muhammad with a elbow to the head.
2:29: Good with a left jab.
2:19: Good with a punch-knee combo.
2:05: Good with a combo.
1:55: Both fighters exchange combos.
1:38: Muhammad takes down Good, both fighters get back up but are by the cage.
1:08: Both fighters get away from the cage.
:52: Good with a jab, Muhammad with a body kick.
:34: Muhammad with a takedown.
:24: Muhammad with a body triangle on the ground.
:00: The End of Round 3 and Fight.
My Guess: Good wins Round 3, 10-9. Muhammad wins fight 29-28.

​Result: Muhammad wins by unanimous decision, 29-28 *3. 

Muhammad: (17-3)
Good: (21-6-0, 1 NC)
​

Raquel Pennington vs. Marion Reneau (Women’s Bantamweight Bout):

The women’s bantamweight features Raquel Pennington (10-9), taking on Marion Reneau (9-5-1).

‘The Belizean Bruiser’ is known for her knockouts. While ‘Rocky’ is known for going the distance.

Their tale of the tape, Pennington has the height advantage, while Reneau has advantages in reach and leg reach.

Pennington is in the black trunks and shirt . Reneau is in the blue trunks and shirt.

Mark Smith is the referee.

Round 1:
4:40: Pennington with a left punch.
4:22: Pennington with a combo.
4:13: Reneau with a  jab.
4:03: Reneau with a kick.
3:53: Pennington with a side kick.
3:40: Reneau with a body shot.
3:27: Reneau with a leg kick.
3:20: Pennington with a left punch.
3:05: Pennington has Reneau pinned to the cage.
2:42: Pennington with a knee.
2:33: Pennington with a couple of knees.
2:22; Reneau with a punch.
2:12: Pennington pinned Reneau to the cage.
2:03: Pennington with a knee to the body.
1:55: Pennington with a\ knee to the body.
1:30: Reneau has Pennington pinned to the cage.
1:12: Pennington takes back control.
:58: Reneau is about to go for a takedown.
:43: Pennington trying to fight the takedown.
:13: Reneau with a couple of punches to the head.
:00: The End of Round 1.
My Guess: Pennington wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2:
​4:55: Reneau with a punch.
4:48: Both fighters exchange combos.
4:32: Reneau with a right jab.
4:05: Reneau with a knee to the groin.
4:03: Smith pauses the fight due to the groin shot by Reneau.
3:48: Pennington with some combos.
3:40: Both fighters are in the clinch.
3:24: Both fighters exchange knees.
3:08: Pennington with a knee.
2:53: Pennington establishes control with a knee to the stomach.
2:22: Pennington kneeing Reneau, while on the cage.
2;03: Reneau with a takedown.
1:48: Pennington gets back up and is going to do some ground and pound.
1:15: Pennington is up and Reneau is on the ground.
1:08: Reneau gets back off the mat.
1:00: Pennington pins Reneau to the cage.
:28: Pennington with a knee to the body.
:18: Reneau with some punches.
:00: The End of Round 2. 
My Guess: Pennington wins Round 2, 10-9.

Round 3:
​4:55: Reneau with some punches.
4:30: Reneau with a takedown attempt.
4:10: Pennington gets back up, but is pinned by Reneau.
3:53: Pennington with a knee.
3:44: Both fighters are away from the cage.
3:28: Reneau with a jab.
3:25:Pennington with an elbow.
3:10: Pennington has Reneau in a clinch.
2:32: Pennington with knees to the thigh.
2:05: Reneau gets out from the clinch.
1:55: Pennington with some combos and a takedown attempt.
1:29: Pennington with some combos.
1:11: Pennington with a combo.
1:00: Reneau with a takedown attempt.
:46: Pennington has Reneau pinned to the cage.
:29: Pennington with an elbow to the head.
:12: Reneau with a knee to the body.
:00: The End of Round 3 and fight.
My Guess: Pennington wins Round 3, 10-9. Pennington wins Fight, 30-27.

Result: Pennington wins by unanimous decision.

Pennington: (11-9)
Reneau: (9-6-1)
​
(Co-Main Event) Josh Emmett vs. Shane Burgos (Featherweight Bout):
The co-main event is a featherweight scrap featuring Josh Emmett (15-2) taking on Shane Burgos (13-1). Emmitt is a knockout specialist, while Burgos is known for submissions.

The Tale of the Tape is Burgos having advantages in height, reach, leg reach. Burgos has a 5-inch height advantage over Emmett.

Emmitt is in the black trunks. Burgos is in the gray trunks.

Jason Herzog is in the referee.

Round 1:
4:47: Emmett with a leg kick.
4:39: Burgos with a punch.
4:25: Emmett is favoring his leg.
4:12: Burgos with a jab.
3:55: Emmett with a right.
3:43: Emmett with a head kick.
3:32: Burgos with a left hook.
3:19: Emmett with a combo.
3:09: Emmett with some combos.
2:57: Burgos with a left jab.
2:43: Emmett with a left jab.
2:32: Emmett with a right.
2:24: Emmett with a right.
2:14: Burgos with a leg kick.
2:03: Burgos with a leg kick.
1:54: Both fighters exchange leg kick.
1:38: Burgos with a calf kick and Emmitt with a right.
1:12: Burgos with a left shot.
:43: Emmett with a  left punch.
:33: Burgos with a  leg kick.
:20: Burgos with a jab.
:08: Emmett unable for a takedown.
:00: The End of Round 1. 
My Guess: Burgos wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2:
​4:55: Emmett with a right.
4:47: Burgos with a kick to the stomach.
4:38: Emmett's left leg is hurt.
4:22: Burgos with a leg kick.
4:18: Emmett with a 3-strike combo.
4:04: Emmett with some combos.
3:45: Emmett with a right. 
3:33: Burgos with a spinning fist.
3:19: Emmett with a left jab.
3:03: Burgos with a leg kcik.
2:47: Burgos with a leg kick.
2:20: Emmett with a jab.
2:01: Burgos with a body shot.
1:42: Burgos with a leg kick.
1:19: Burgos with a leg kick.
1:04: Emmett has Burgos nose busted up.
:44: Burgos with a jab.
:28: Burgos with a combo.
:20: Emmett with a left.
:00: The End of Round 2. 
My Guess: Burgos wins Round 2, 10-9.

Round 3:
​4:33: Emmett with some combos. Burgos still attacking Emmett's left leg.
4:10: Emmett got Burgos on the ground.
4:00: Both fighters exchanging strikes.
3:40: Burgos gets back off the mat.
3:15: Herzog pauses the fight, due to groin shot.
3:10: Burgos with a head kick.
3:03: Emmett with a right.
2:55: Burgos with a leg kick.
2:47: Emmett with a right.
2:31: Emmett with a left, that knocks Burgos to the ground.
2:12: Emmett with some strikes.
1:55: Burgos kicks Emmett off the mat.
1:32: Both fighters exchange strikes.
1;15: Burgos with a jab.
1:00: Burgos with an uppercut.
:45: Both fighters exchange strikes.
:30: They keep exchanging strikes.
:17: Burgos with a jab.
:00: The End of Round 3 and Fight.
My Guess: Emmett wins Round 3, 10-8. Fight ends in draw.

Result: Josh Emmett wins by unanimous decision. 29-28 *2, 29-27.

Emmett: (16-2)
Burgos: (13-2)
​
Main Event: Curtis ‘Razor’ Blaydes vs. Alexander ‘Drago’ Volkov (Heavyweight Bout):

In the Main Event, it features a battle between a Razor and a Drago. American Curtis Blaydes (13-2-0, 1 NC) takes on Russian Alexander Volkov (31-7).

Both fighters are known for knockouts. Although, Blaydes has averaged more takedowns, Volkov is more accurate and defends take downs better.

As far as the tale of the tape, Razor is 14 LBS. heavier than Drago. But Volkov has a 3-inch height advantage and leg reach. Both fighters have the same reach.

Blaydes is in the black trunks. Volkov is in the gray trunks.

Herb Dean is the referee. 

Round 1:
4:57: Blaydes gets a takedown.
4:33: Volkov gets back up off the mat.
4:28: Blaydes gets another takedown.
4:08: Blaydes with a knee to the butt cheeks.
3:45: Blaydes with some punches to the side of the head.
3:19: Volkov with a punch to the head.
3:05: Volkov gets back off the mat, but Blaydes is getting to the ground.
2:44: Blaydes takes Volkov down again. 
2:10: Blaydes with some knee to the hamstring.
1:32: Blaydes using his weight on Volkov.
1:05: Blaydes with some fists to the side of the head.
:43: Volkov with a kamuri attempt.
:29: Volkov was back off the mat and Blaydes takes down Volkov.
:00: The End of Round 1.

My Guess: Blaydes wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2:
​4:57: Blaydes with some combos.
4:45: Blaydes with some leg kick.
4:32: Blaydes with a leg kick.
4:24: Blaydes with some combos.
4:17: Blaydes with a takedown.
3:54: Volkov gets back off the mat, but is pinned to the cage.
3:32: Blaydes takes down Volkov.
3:12: Blaydes is on top mount.
2:48: Blaydes with a punch.
2:33: Volkov with some elbows to the top of Blaydes' head.
1:55: Blaydes with some elbows to the head.
1:20: Blaydes with some elbows to the head.
1:07: Blaydes with another elbow.
:52: Blaydes with an elbow to the head.
:35: Blaydes with an elbow to the side.
:18: Blaydes gives up the mount.
:10: Both fighters are up.
:05: Blaydes with a takedown.
:00: The End of Round 2.
My Guess: Blaydes wins Round 2, 10-9.

Round 3:
​4:55: Blaydes with a combo.
4:38: Blaydes with a takedown attempt.
4:26: Blaydes has Volkov pinned to the cage.
4:10: Volkov with a leg kick.
3:58: Blaydes has Volkov pinned to the cage.
3:40: Blaydes with a jab and takes down Volkov.
2:48: Dean claps both fighters to resume fighting.
2:22: Volkov tried to get off the mat.
1:44: Both fighters exchange strikes.
1:32: Blaydes got a hold of Volkov's back.
1:04: Volkov facing Blaydes. 
:40: Volkov trying for a guillotine.
:26: Blaydes with some punches.
:18: Both fighters get back off the mat.
:10: Blaydes with a leg kick.
:00: The End of Round 3.

My Guess: Blaydes wins Round 3, 10-9.

Round 4:
4:57:  Volkov with a leg kick.
4:49: Blaydes with a takedown.
4:24: Volkov gets back off the mat.
4:14: Blaydes takes down Volkov for the 11th time.
3:48: Volkov defended the takedown.
3:17: Blaydes with a left jab.
3:09: Blaydes with a takedown.
2:33: Blaydes with a punch to the side of the head.
2:12: Dean tells both fighters to continue fighting.
1:30: Volkov with some elbows to the top of the head.
1:15: Volkov with a forearm to the head.
:47: Dean stands both fighters up.
:37: Volkov with a knee.
:26: Volkov with some strikes.
:15: Volkov with a takedown.
:00: The End of Round 4.
MY Guess: Blaydes wins Round 4, 10-9.

Round 5: 
4:53: Volkov with a jab.
4:45: Volkov with a jab.
4:35: Blaydes with a jab.
4:28: Volkov with a jab.
4:20: Blaydes with a spinning fist.
4:00: Volkov with a jab.
3:48: Blaydes with a takedown.
3:30: Blaydes pinned Volkov to the cage.
3:17: Blaydes gets Volkov on the back.
2:55: Blaydes with some elbows.
2:43: Blaydes pinned Volkov to the cage.
2:21; Volkov with a jab.
2:15: Blaydes with another takedown.
1:58: Blaydes with a knee.
1:47: Blaydes trying to lower Volkov's base.
1:31: Volkov with some strikes.
1:18: Blaydes with a takedown.
1:03: Blaydes has Volkov on top mount.
:44: Volkov with some punches and elbows.
:12; Volkov with some hammer fists to the head.
:00: The End of Round 5 and Fight.

My Guess: Volkov wins Round 5, 10-9. Blaydes wins fight, 49-46.

Result: Curtis Blaydes wins by unanimous decision. 49-46, 48-47, 48-46.

Final Thoughts:

Curtis Blaydes dominated with his wrestling game against Alexander Volkov. Four decisions on this main card, with the finish coming from Jim Miller submitting Roosevelt Roberts with an armbar. 

The next UFC Fight Night, will be at UFC APEX  next Saturday. The Main Card of the event will be Dustin Poirier taking on Dan Hooker. 

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