PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes to the cage accompanied by Россия. Fakiiri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. 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.

Mstislav Volkov
vs
Fakiiri

183 cm
33
181 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

182 cm
34
156 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Fakiiri's body.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov is looking for a counter combo.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Fakiiri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
A jab from Volkov misses.

That's one minute 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.
Fakiiri flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fakiiri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Volkov throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.
Fakiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fakiiri lands a right hook to the body.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot.
Volkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Fakiiri counters with a left to the body.
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Fakiiri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volkov.
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Fakiiri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov scores with a jab. Fakiiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fakiiri punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fakiiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws a big counter combination but Fakiiri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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 Ilya Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Volkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fakiiri's head.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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.
Volkov takes one to the chin there.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Fakiiri counters with a thumping low kick.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Volkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri tries to counter with a clinch but Volkov shakes him off and moves away.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Fakiiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Fakiiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fakiiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
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.
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!
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fakiiri takes one to the chin there.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fakiiri manages to circle out of the way.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fakiiri lands a lovely overhand right.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov lands a right hook to the body.
Fakiiri lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fakiiri throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
Volkov throws a push kick but Fakiiri slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fakiiri misses with a left hand
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Volkov misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Volkov walks into a left hand.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a thumping low kick.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fakiiri has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Fakiiri coming out on top.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fakiiri scores with a body shot.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Volkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov backing away here, and Fakiiri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fakiiri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Volkov walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volkov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fakiiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fakiiri throws a nice head kick!
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
A low kick from Fakiiri misses
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
Fakiiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Volkov misses with a combination
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Volkov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri tries to counter with a clinch but Volkov shakes him off and moves away.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Fakiiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Fakiiri tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Volkov tries to work over Fakiiri's front leg with a kick but Fakiiri checks it.

Fakiiri gets a clinch.
Fakiiri prevents Volkov from breaking the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Volkov moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov scores with a jab. Fakiiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a right hand to the body.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Volkov slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand

and Volkov moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fakiiris head.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
A short left from Volkov.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range and Volkov settles back down.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Fakiiri wants to counter with a clinch but Volkov pushes him away.
Fakiiri misses the body punch
and Volkov counters with a leg kick.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Volkov sets himself, and Fakiiri steps forward looking for the clinch! Volkov avoids it this time.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Fakiiri has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fakiiri.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fakiiri.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fakiiri tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Volkov slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
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 Fakiiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fakiiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Crunch! Volkov slams his shin into Fakiiri's torso.
Volkov swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Nakki Fakiiri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a left to the body.
Fakiiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volkov with a nice cross.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Volkov knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri connects with a single shot there.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fakiiri.
Volkov takes one on the button.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakki Fakiiri.
Well Fakiiri 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:49

The fight is ruled a draw!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!