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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein comes to the cage accompanied by Wilder Wein. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Volkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Volkov slips a straight right by Wein.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Wein lands with a good body shot.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Wein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wein throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Wein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Volkov throws a counter combo.
Volkov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov rushes Wein and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein takes a shot to the head.
Volkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Volkov.
Wein is trying to break the clinch but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Wein misses with a looping right.
A jab from Wein finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wein tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Wein blocks the leg kick.
Wein walks into a left hand.
Volkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wein doesn't seem bothered though.
Wein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volkov. Wein shrugs it off though.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkov! But no joy.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Wein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wein tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Wein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Wein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
A jab from Wein misses.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Wein throws an off balance right hand
and Wein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wein cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Wein catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
Wein misses with a looping left.
Wein checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilder Wein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Wein lands with a right hand.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein misses with a hook.
Wein cracks Volkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wein digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Wein misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Wein blocks a low kick nicely.
Wein is looking to counter punch.
Wein throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Wein misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov looks to throw a body kick
and Wein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.
Wein tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilder Wein will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wein throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Volkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Wein.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wein's sensitive parts.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Wein takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Wein lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Wein misses with a two punch combination.
Wein with a hook.
Wein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wein throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Wein's leg but Wein calmly moves out of range.
Wein swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Volkov.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Wein controls the action.
Wein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wein manages to break the clinch.
Wein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow Wein down.
Wein swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov cracks Wein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Volkov takes a little break here. Wein wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Volkov working the strikes but Wein uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Volkov trying to control from Wein's half guard. Wein has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Volkov trying to control but Wein is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Wein keeps moving.
Wein controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilder Wein is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
I was talking to Wein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Wein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
Volkov wants a takedown.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volkov avoids the body shot from Wein.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wein checks a leg kick.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wein scores with a jab to the body.
Wein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Volkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Volkov lunges at Wein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wein's hand.
Wein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein checks a leg kick nicely.
Wein moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Wein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein misses with a hook.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Wein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Wein's head but Wein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Wein misses the target.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Wein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wein defends well and Volkov ends up having to push Wein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wein slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Wein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
Wein throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wein.
Volkov cracks Wein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wein takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Wein's defenses.
Volkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wein lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Wein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wein tries to avoid it.
Volkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wein is trying to keep Volkov in close.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wein is trying to keep Volkov in close.
Volkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wein pulls Volkov in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Volkov with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Volkov is looking to slow Wein down with leg kicks.
Volkov throws a right hand that Wein ducks under and follows up with a left that Wein also avoids with ease.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Wein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Wein staying out of range there.
Wein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Wein lands a two punch combo.
Wein looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ilya Mstislav Volkov just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Wein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Volkov on the side of the head.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Both fighters circling a little - Volkov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Wein checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wein.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov misses with a hook. Wein ducked under it nicely.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Wein throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Wein misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Wein throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Wein.
Wein misses the body punch
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wein misses with a double jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wein connects with a single shot there.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein is not content to let Volkov control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Volkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wein takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wein keeps working.
Wein regains half guard, as Volkov was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Wein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wein taking some punishment here, with Volkov in his half guard.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wein keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
Wein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wein throws a combination that misses
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wein throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
Wein with a nice cross.
Volkov tests Wein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Wein avoids it.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wein.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Wein counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Wein misses.
Volkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wein's calf.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Wein.
A swing and a miss from Wein.
Wein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wein misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Wein coming out on top.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Volkov takes a swing at Wein's ribcage but misses.
Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Wein loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Wein moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov jabs at Wein's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Wein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wein's calf.
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Wein is out of range.
Wein misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Wein sprawls well.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov throws a low kick but Wein moves out of range easily.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Wein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Wein throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder Wein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Wein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.
Wein misses with a straight left.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wein throws a series of punches but Volkov avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein checks a low kick from Volkov.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Wein throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Wein swinging wildly here.
Volkov defending well as Wein loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Volkov both land. Nice combination.
Wein misses with an uppercut.
Wein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
A slow jab from Wein misses its intended target.
Volkov pushes Wein away with a front kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volkov jabs Wein right on the nose. Wein blinks but takes it well.
Wein throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wein.
Wein scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wein's sensitive parts.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov lands with a nice body punch.
Volkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wein. Wein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is the new middleweight champion!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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