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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Banderleii Showgun (ranked 3808 p4p, 3064 weight class) and Vadim Volyas (ranked 392 p4p, 344 weight class). Showgun comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banderleii Showgun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Volyas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showgun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volyas jabs Showgun right on the nose. Showgun blinks but takes it well.
Banderleii Showgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showgun shoots in but Volyas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Volyas works over Showgun's head and body with a nice combination.
Volyas looks to land a combination but Showgun avoids it well.
Showgun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Volyas counters with a one-two to the body.
Showgun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Showgun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volyas lands with a cross.
Volyas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Showgun takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volyas throws a sloppy head kick and Showgun moves out of range easily.
Volyas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Showgun.
Volyas throws a big counter head kick but Showgun avoids it with no problem.
Volyas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volyas avoids the head kick by Showgun.
Showgun tries to land a front kick but Volyas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volyas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volyas wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banderleii Showgun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showgun closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Vadim Volyas has been cut.
Showgun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volyas sprawls well. Volyas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Showgun gets slowly back to his feet.
Volyas pushes Showgun away with a front kick.
Volyas lands with a slapping head kick.
Showgun wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Showgun.
The crowd cheers as Showgun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volyas doesn't seem phased though.
Showgun motions for Volyas to come forward. Showgun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Volyas.
Showgun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showgun misses with an uppercut. Volyas saw that one coming.
Showgun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volyas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volyas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Volyas connects with a high kick.
Showgun is looking to clinch but Volyas is avoiding it.
Volyas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Showgun.
Showgun misses with a head kick.
Volyas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volyas throws a one two combo.
Volyas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Volyas tries to bum rush Showgun with a series of wild strikes but Showgun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Volyas tries to get set, Showgun tries to push him back and clinch up but Volyas manages to avoid the attempt.
Volyas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Showgun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volyas.
Volyas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Showgun moves in looking to clinch but Volyas pushes him off.
Volyas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Showgun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volyas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showgun throws a sloppy head kick and Volyas moves out of range easily.
Showgun fails with a takedown attempt.
Showgun tries a head kick but it misses.
As Showgun backs off Volyas throws a huge counter combo but Showgun manages to avoid it all.
Showgun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volyas is looking for the big counter here.
Showgun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volyas.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Showgun misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Volyas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Showgun doesn't seem phased though.
Showgun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volyas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Showgun needs to keep his hands up - Volyas had a free shot at his head there.
Volyas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Showgun eats them both and turns towards Volyas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volyas looks to land a combination. Showgun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Showgun misses with a head kick.
Volyas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Volyas.
Volyas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Showgun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Showgun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volyas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volyas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Showgun.
Showgun closes the distance but Volyas moves to the side
and Volyas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Showgun.
Showgun throws a leg kick but Volyas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Showgun throws a head kick but Volyas moves out of range.
Showgun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Showgun throws a head kick but Volyas moves out of range.
Volyas lands a body shot.
Volyas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volyas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Showgun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Showgun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volyas throws a counter combo.
Showgun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Volyas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Volyas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Showgun blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Showgun is looking to counter the offense by Volyas and move into the clinch.
Showgun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volyas.
Showgun throws a head kick that misses.
Volyas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Volyas gets tackled into the cage by Showgun. Showgun maintains the clinch.
Volyas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banderleii Showgun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volyas fails to land with a series of punches.
Volyas thuds a left hand into Showgun's body.
Showgun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Volyas counters with a stiff right hand.
Showgun tries to clinch but Volyas is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showgun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volyas but Volyas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Showgun throws a sloppy head kick and Volyas moves out of range easily.
Showgun moves in looking to clinch but Volyas pushes him off.
Showgun misses with a lunging right hand
and Volyas counters with a three punch combo that has Showgun backing up. Showgun nods at Volyas to acknowledge the strikes.
Showgun looks for the body kick but Volyas saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Volyas both land. Nice combination.
Volyas avoids the head kick by Showgun.
Volyas throws a counter combo.
Volyas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Showgun tries to clinch up but Volyas circles away and keeps his distance.
Showgun backing away here, and Volyas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volyas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volyas avoids the head kick by Showgun.
Volyas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volyas tries to bum rush Showgun with a series of wild strikes but Showgun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Volyas backs away, Showgun returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Showgun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Volyas lands with a hook. Showgun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Showgun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Volyas counter with a right hand.
Volyas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Showgun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volyas.
Vadim Volyas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volyas scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volyas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Volyas.
Showgun misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volyas misses with a few strikes there.
Volyas misses with a double jab.
Showgun tries to clinch but Volyas is having none of it.
Volyas throws a right hand that Showgun ducks under and follows up with a left that Showgun also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Volyas. Beautiful body shot.
Showgun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Showgun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Showgun lands a high kick!
Vadim Volyas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Volyas finds it's target.
Showgun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volyas lands a high kick!
Volyas thows a body kick. Showgun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volyas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Showgun eats them both and turns towards Volyas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Volyas throws a right hand that Showgun ducks under and follows up with a left that Showgun also avoids with ease.
Showgun tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Volyas.
Showgun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showgun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Volyas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Volyas duly obliges.
Showgun tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Volyas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Showgun. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Showgun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Showgun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Showgun has a couple of punches blocked by Volyas.
Showgun tries a body shot but Volyas blocks it.
Showgun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Showgun.
Showgun throws a jab when Volyas was well out of range.
Showgun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Showgun throws a sloppy head kick and Volyas moves out of range easily.
Volyas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volyas with a jab.
Showgun darts in trying to clinch
and Volyas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volyas lands with a right hand.
Showgun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Volyas counters with a left and a right that stings Showgun.
Volyas gets tackled into the cage by Showgun. Showgun maintains the clinch.
Showgun lands a body shot.
Showgun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Showgun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Showgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Volyas avoids the damage to the body.
Volyas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Showgun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volyas sprawls well. Volyas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Showgun gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Showgun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Volyas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vadim Volyas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Volyas lands a head kick. Showgun smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Volyas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Showgun throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Volyas. That snapped Showgun's head back.
Showgun tries to clinch up
and Volyas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Showgun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volyas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Showgun misses
and Volyas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volyas.
Volyas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Showgun backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Showgun.
Volyas gets tackled into the cage by Showgun. Showgun maintains the clinch.
Volyas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Showgun moves forwards but Volyas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Volyas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showgun swinging wildly here.
Volyas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Showgun fails with the takedown.
Volyas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volyas scores with a kick to the body.
Volyas blocks a head kick by Showgun.
Volyas is looking for the big counter here.
Showgun tries to clinch there but Volyas circles away.
Volyas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Volyas throws a front kick that sends Showgun stumbling back into the cage.
Showgun wants to clinch but Volyas slips to the side
and Volyas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volyas throws a head kick that misses.
Showgun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volyas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Showgun throws a head kick but Volyas moves out of range.
Volyas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Volyas. That snapped Showgun's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Showgun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volyas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Showgun.
Showgun throws a head kick but Volyas moves out of range.
A left and a right from Volyas both land. Nice combination.
Volyas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volyas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Showgun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volyas sprawls well. Volyas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Showgun gets slowly back to his feet.
Volyas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banderleii Showgun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Showgun wants to clinch up but Volyas keeps it at a distance.
Showgun moves in looking to clinch but Volyas pushes him off.
Showgun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volyas tries to avoid it but Showgun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volyas to the ground. Volyas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banderleii Showgun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Showgun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volyas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Showgun tries a head kick but it misses.
Showgun fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showgun tries to clinch but Volyas moves away
and Volyas counters with a left and a right that stings Showgun.
Danga de danga de dang - Volyas scores with a four punch combination!
Volyas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volyas connects with a single shot there.
Showgun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Volyas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Showgun doesn't seem phased though.
Showgun lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Showgun.
Showgun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showgun tries to clinch up but Volyas circles away and keeps his distance.
Volyas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Volyas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Showgun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volyas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vadim Volyas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Showgun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volyas manages to avoid it.
Volyas is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Showgun tries to close the distance and clinch but Volyas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volyas throws a sloppy head kick and Showgun moves out of range easily.
Volyas 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.
Showgun wants to clinch but Volyas slips to the side
and Volyas counters with a three punch combo that has Showgun backing up. Showgun nods at Volyas to acknowledge the strikes.
Volyas throws a series of strikes that have Showgun backpedaling.
Showgun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Volyas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volyas throws a right and a left that both miss.
It appears Showgun was looking to counter with a kick there.
Showgun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Volyas. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volyas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Showgun back to the cage. Volyas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Showgun connects with a high kick.
Showgun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Showgun backs off Volyas throws a huge counter combo but Showgun manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Volyas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Volyas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Volyas!
Vadim Volyas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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