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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
We've been informed that Volkov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Riggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riggs misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Riggs sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Riggs.
Riggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riggs lands with a good body shot.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
Riggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riggs throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
Riggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Riggs counter with a right hand.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Riggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Riggs is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volkov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Riggs counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Riggs slips the punch.
Riggs misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Riggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Riggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Riggs's knee but Riggs avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Volkov.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riggs has time to react.
Riggs cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Riggs blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
A lazy body kick from Volkov
and Riggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Riggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Riggs throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Riggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riggs doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Riggs - just one landing.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Riggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
Riggs swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov is looking to clinch.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Riggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov moves out of range as Riggs throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov moves away from the strike by Riggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Riggs jumps back.
Riggs throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Riggs only half commits.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggs.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Riggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Riggs's leg but Riggs calmly moves out of range.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Riggs dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov scores with a jab. Riggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riggs misses with a hook.
Riggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riggs lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Riggs counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggs is just out of range.
Riggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Riggs is looking for a counter combo.
Volkov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Riggs throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Riggs with a body shot.
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Riggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riggs on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riggs.
Riggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Riggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Volkov misses with a hook. Riggs ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riggs throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riggs. Riggs obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riggs.
Riggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riggs lands with a shot to the body.
Riggs misses with a low kick.
Riggs throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riggs.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses.
Riggs throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov flicks out a counter leg kick but Riggs steps away.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Riggs thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Riggs walks into a jab.
Riggs takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.
Riggs scores with a leg kick.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Riggs throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riggs checks a leg kick.
Riggs throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riggs.
Volkov connects with a jab.
Riggs misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov thuds his shin into the meat of Riggs's side.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Riggs.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riggs misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
Volkov instigates a clinch.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Riggs.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Riggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkov won't allow it.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Riggs avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Riggs manages to break the clinch.
Riggs misses the jab.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
A nice combination there by Volkov.
Volkov tries to clinch but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov punishes Riggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Volkov is looking to slow Riggs down with leg kicks.
Riggs misses with an uppercut
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riggs checks a leg kick.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Riggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Riggs misses.
Volkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Riggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov thows a body kick. Riggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Riggs misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov flicks out a counter leg kick but Riggs steps away.
Riggs staying out of range there.
Riggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov defending well as Riggs loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Volkov lands.
Riggs misses with a low kick.
Riggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Riggs takes one to the chin there.
Riggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Riggs with an uppercut!
Riggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riggs throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riggs tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Volkov blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Riggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Riggs there.
Riggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov cracks Riggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Volkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Riggs motions for Volkov to come forward. Riggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Volkov blocks the low kick.
Volkov connects with the punch.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Volkov looks to move away, Riggs throws a big counter combo bu Volkov just gets out of the way.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Riggs's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Volkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Riggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Riggs throws a leg kick
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riggs. That's going to slow Volkov down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riggs.
Volkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Riggs throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Riggs moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Volkov coming out on top.
Riggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riggs tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Riggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vyacheslav 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
As Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am proud communist.'.
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