PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes to the cage accompanied by Trap Ball. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Templeton
vs
Vyacheslav Volkov

175 cm
36
164 lbs
36 - 13 - 2

175 cm
35
162 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Templeton tried to counter with a leg kick but Volkov avoided it.
Volkov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Templeton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Volkov scores with a punch to the head.
Templeton misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Volkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Templeton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Templeton there.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Volkov tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Volkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Templeton.
Volkov tries to clinch but Templeton is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Templeton. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Templeton if he has to take too many more of those.
Volkov 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov lands with a nice body kick.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Templeton saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Templeton scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
A jab from Templeton finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Templeton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Templeton is looking for a counter combo.
Templeton digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Templeton should have avoided that one.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Templeton misses with a looping left.
Volkov scores with a push kick.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Templeton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Templeton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Templeton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Templeton.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Templeton thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Templeton misses the target.
Templeton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templeton.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Templeton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Volkov throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
As Volkov backs away, Templeton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Templeton scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov tries to move into range but Templeton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Templeton backs off Volkov throws a huge counter combo but Templeton manages to avoid it all.
Templeton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov lunges at Templeton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Templeton's hand.
Volkov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Templeton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Templeton circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands a nice looking body shot.
Templeton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Templeton at a distance.
Templeton lands a slapping body shot.
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton tried to counter with a leg kick but Volkov avoided it.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Templeton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Templeton - just one landing.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov is looking to slow Templeton down with leg kicks.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Templeton!

It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov slips under a jab from Templeton.
A slapping leg kick lands for Templeton.
Templeton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Templeton misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick.
And Templeton counters with a quick kick to the body but Volkov blocks it.
Templeton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a leg kick.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.

Volkov pushes Templeton up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Templeton breaks from the clinch.
Volkov motions for Templeton to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
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 Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
That's time! Templeton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Templeton to score with a decent uppercut.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Templeton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov takes one to the chin there.
Templeton lands a head kick!
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Templeton moves out of range easily.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Nice body kick from Templeton.
Volkov scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Templeton.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Templeton counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov misses with the body kick
and Templeton counters with a series of strikes. Volkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Templeton lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
Volkov throws out a counter right but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Templeton.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Templeton 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.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov with a nice cross.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Templeton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Templeton moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Templeton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Templeton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
Templeton throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Templeton.
Templeton lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Volkov throws a front kick that sends Templeton stumbling back into the cage.
Templeton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Templeton swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Templeton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Templeton misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Templeton tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Templeton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Templeton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Templeton.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov tries to clinch up but Templeton circles away and keeps his distance.
Templeton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Templeton scores with a head kick.
Templeton throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton counters with a nice body kick.
Volkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Templeton checks it well.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Templeton.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov with a hook.
Templeton swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkov.
Templeton connects with a looping right hand.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Templeton blocks the body kick.
Lance Templeton is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov jabs Templeton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Templeton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Templeton counters with a stiff right hand.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov wants to slow Templeton down by chopping away at his legs.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Templeton moved away.
A low kick from Templeton is predictable there
and Volkov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Templeton takes one to the chin there.
Templeton misses with a looping right.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Templeton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Templeton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Templeton is looking to counter punch.
Templeton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Volkov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Templeton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Templeton.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Templeton slips a jab from Volkov.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Templeton in the body.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Templeton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Templeton throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Templeton.
Templeton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Templeton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Templeton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Volkov defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
Templeton looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Templeton throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Templeton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Templeton throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Templeton slips under a jab from Volkov.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Templeton scores with a nice head shot.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Templeton misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Templeton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Templeton's knee but Templeton avoids it well.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Templeton can pounce on him.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Templeton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Templeton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Templeton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Volkov tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
It looked like Templeton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volkov.
Templeton throws a big shot that misses.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Volkov looks to clinch
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Volkov tenderised Templeton's leg. Templeton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Templeton throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Templeton moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Templeton - that will leave a mark!
Templeton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Templeton. Templeton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Templeton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Templeton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Volkov motions for Templeton to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Volkov tries to work over Templeton's front leg with a kick but Templeton checks it.
Volkov slips a straight right by Templeton.
Templeton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Templeton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov punishes Templeton's body with a nice straight punch.
Templeton misses the jab.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Templeton throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Templeton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Templeton's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov tests Templeton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Templeton.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Templeton slips under a jab from Volkov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Templeton misses.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Templeton scores with a push kick.
Volkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Templeton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Templeton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton keeps the fight on the outside.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Templeton. Volkov shrugs it off though.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov 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.
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Templeton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov moves out of range as Templeton strikes.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Templeton can pounce on him.
Volkov wants to clinch.
Templeton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Templeton misses with a left hand
and Volkov counters with an inside leg kick.
Volkov cracks Templeton with a good jab.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Templeton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Templeton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Templeton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Volkov's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Templeton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Volkov if he has to take too many more of those.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Templeton checks a low kick from Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Volkov misses with a low kick.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Good exchange - Templeton coming out on top.
Templeton fakes the leg kick and cracks Volkov in the body.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Templeton swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Templeton.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Templeton connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a low kick but Templeton moves out of range easily.
Volkov slips under a jab from Templeton.
Volkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Templeton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Templeton takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Templeton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Volkov misses with a left hand
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
Templeton lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Volkov cracks Templeton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.

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!
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
A nice combination there by Templeton.
Templeton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Templeton moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Templeton.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Templeton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Templeton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Templeton connects with a nice looking jab.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Templeton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Templeton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Templeton throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Templeton.
Templeton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Templeton.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Templeton coming out on top.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Templeton.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Templeton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Crunch! Volkov slams his shin into Templeton's torso.
Templeton avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Templeton counters with a straight right hand.
Templeton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Templeton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Templeton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lance Templeton!
Lance Templeton retains his lightweight title!
Lance Templeton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.