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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Im on my Level as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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162 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tat Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Volkov - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Volkov.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Taylor blocks a low kick nicely.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arne's Combat & Mead Hall in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Volkov lands a head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Volkov.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Taylor moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Taylor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov tries to work over Taylor's front leg with a kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volkov is out of range and Taylor settles back down.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Volkov feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
A low kick from Taylor is predictable there
and Volkov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Volkov is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Volkov thumps Taylor with a low kick.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Tat Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taylor looks winded!
Volkov jabs at Taylor's body.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Good shot there by Volkov.
Volkov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov counters with a nice leg kick.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Taylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tat Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volkov is out of range and Taylor settles back down.
Taylor throws a combination. Volkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Volkov.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Volkov cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Volkov.
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Volkov tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Taylor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Volkov has got the better of the exchanges.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Volkov stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Volkov lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkov.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volkov connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Volkov thumps Taylor with a low kick.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Volkov lands with a nice body kick.
Taylor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Volkov scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Volkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Volkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into range.
Volkov thumps Taylor with a low kick.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Volkov's head back.
Volkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Volkov scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Whack! Volkov lands a heavy head kick that drops Taylor. The ref tackles Volkov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Taylor was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I am proud communist.'.
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