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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoine LeMahieu (ranked 2478 p4p, 2285 weight class) and Vadim Volyas (ranked 302 p4p, 283 weight class). LeMahieu comes into the arena with Mozart - Lacrimosa blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine LeMahieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Volyas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.
Volyas cracks LeMahieu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volyas misses with an uppercut. LeMahieu saw that one coming.
Volyas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
LeMahieu misses with a low kick.
Volyas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
LeMahieu throws a looping overhand right but Volyas ducks down to avoid it.
Volyas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Volyas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volyas misses with a looping right.
LeMahieu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volyas's head backwards.
Volyas defending well as LeMahieu loads up on a big left hand.
LeMahieu throws a jab but it's blocked by Volyas.
Some wild striking there from Volyas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volyas dodges the punch combination from LeMahieu.
Donk. Volyas catches LeMahieu right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMahieu misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by LeMahieu.
The fighters circling - LeMahieu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeMahieu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeMahieu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Volyas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volyas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volyas lands with a cross.
LeMahieu throws a jab when Volyas was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from LeMahieu misses the target.
It seemed like Volyas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
LeMahieu misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Volyas both land. Nice combination.
Volyas scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Volyas does it's job there.
LeMahieu throws a leg kick but Volyas checks it.
Volyas catches LeMahieu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMahieu moves away from the strike by Volyas.
Volyas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeMahieu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeMahieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volyas is looking for the big counter here.
Volyas misses with a combination
and LeMahieu counters with a nice uppercut.
Volyas tries to bum rush LeMahieu with a series of wild strikes but LeMahieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volyas blocks a jab.
Volyas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
LeMahieu misses with a hook
and Volyas counters with a stiff right hand.
LeMahieu looks to throw the jab but Volyas is out of range.
Volyas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volyas misses with a double jab.
LeMahieu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volyas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volyas throws a lazy uppercut
and LeMahieu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeMahieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volyas was well out of range. Poor timing from LeMahieu.
Nice uppercut there from LeMahieu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMahieu scores with the left hand. Volyas knows he should have avoided that one.
LeMahieu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LeMahieu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volyas throws out the jab.
We've been told by LeMahieu's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Volyas throws a jab when LeMahieu was well out of range.
Volyas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volyas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LeMahieu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volyas throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Volyas misses its intended target.
Volyas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LeMahieu.
Volyas throws a looping overhand right but LeMahieu ducks down to avoid it.
LeMahieu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LeMahieu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeMahieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeMahieu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volyas has time to react.
Volyas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeMahieu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volyas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volyas fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from LeMahieu misses the target.
LeMahieu jabs Volyas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LeMahieu connects with a looping right hand.
LeMahieu connects with a right hand. Volyas shakes it off.
Volyas throws a combination. LeMahieu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
LeMahieu misses the shot to the body.
LeMahieu throws a leg kick which misses Volyas's front leg but catches the back leg as Volyas tries to avoid it.
LeMahieu slips a jab and a cross from Volyas.
LeMahieu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
LeMahieu slips a jab from Volyas.
LeMahieu scores with a shot to the body.
LeMahieu misses with an uppercut. Volyas saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeMahieu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Volyas misses.
LeMahieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Volyas is just out of range.
Volyas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volyas moves out of range of the strikes.
LeMahieu misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antoine LeMahieu will probably get the nod.
That's time! LeMahieu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LeMahieu misses the shot to the body.
LeMahieu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volyas.
LeMahieu avoids the head kick by Volyas.
Volyas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu swings for the body but Volyas moves out of range.
LeMahieu lands with a shot to the body.
Volyas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeMahieu.
Volyas misses with a wild combination.
LeMahieu lands a nice hook to Volyas's body. Volyas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LeMahieu scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volyas looks for the body kick but LeMahieu saw that one coming.
LeMahieu misses with an uppercut.
Volyas misses with a few strikes there.
LeMahieu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volyas throws a poor cross that misses
and LeMahieu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
LeMahieu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volyas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMahieu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LeMahieu walks into a stiff left hand from Volyas.
Volyas lands a jab to the head.
LeMahieu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volyas! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from LeMahieu misses the target.
Volyas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but LeMahieu blocks it well.
Volyas scores with a jab. LeMahieu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
LeMahieu misses with a hook. Volyas ducked under it nicely.
LeMahieu throws a shot from downtown. Volyas moves away and avoids it.
Volyas missing with a left hand there. LeMahieu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from LeMahieu misses.
LeMahieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Volyas is just out of range.
Volyas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volyas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeMahieu misses with an uppercut
and Volyas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antoine LeMahieu is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Volyas.
Volyas tries to bum rush LeMahieu with a series of wild strikes but LeMahieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volyas tries to bum rush LeMahieu with a series of wild strikes but LeMahieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeMahieu is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Volyas.
LeMahieu stuns Volyas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by LeMahieu.
Nice cross by LeMahieu.
LeMahieu misses the jab.
Volyas misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeMahieu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volyas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
LeMahieu misses with a looping left.
LeMahieu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volyas misses with a looping left.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeMahieu ducks under a wild hook from Volyas.
Volyas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LeMahieu ducks under a wild hook from Volyas.
Volyas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeMahieu. Volyas does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMahieu misses with a head kick.
Volyas throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeMahieu counters with a slapping leg kick.
LeMahieu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Volyas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeMahieu misses with a lunging right hand
and Volyas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeMahieu misses with a low kick.
Volyas throws a counter combo.
LeMahieu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Volyas.
Volyas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LeMahieu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses
and LeMahieu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volyas thinking.
A big right from Volyas misses.
LeMahieu dodges the punch combination from Volyas.
Vadim Volyas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volyas throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMahieu.
An attempted straight right counter from LeMahieu misses the target.
LeMahieu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volyas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMahieu takes a swing at Volyas's ribcage but misses.
LeMahieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volyas was well out of range. Poor timing from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volyas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeMahieu scoring well with a low kick there.
LeMahieu throws out a powerful jab.
LeMahieu misses with a hook. Volyas ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Volyas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, LeMahieu has got the better of the exchanges.
LeMahieu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volyas is looking for the big counter here.
Volyas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeMahieu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volyas's head backwards.
A leg kick checked by Volyas.
Volyas throws a head kick but LeMahieu moves out of range.
Volyas misses with a left hand
and LeMahieu counters with a left and a right that stings Volyas.
Nice shot lands for Volyas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Volyas as he checks the leg kick.
Volyas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine LeMahieu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
LeMahieu with a nice cross.
Volyas throws a hook to the side of LeMahieu's head but LeMahieu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeMahieu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Volyas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volyas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volyas misses the jab.
LeMahieu blocks a jab.
Volyas slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LeMahieu 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 Volyas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volyas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Volyas misses with the body kick
and LeMahieu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeMahieu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volyas misses with a leg kick.
Volyas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeMahieu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volyas missing with a left hand there. LeMahieu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volyas misses with a hook
and LeMahieu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Volyas throws a jab when LeMahieu was well out of range.
Volyas misses with an uppercut.
LeMahieu throws a looping overhand right but Volyas ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volyas checks a leg kick nicely.
Volyas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeMahieu connects with a body shot that sends Volyas's belly button to the back.
Volyas slips under a jab.
LeMahieu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volyas. That did some damage!
Volyas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volyas throws a nice looking combination but LeMahieu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volyas moves out of range of the body kick.
Volyas slips under a jab from LeMahieu.
Volyas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volyas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LeMahieu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volyas thuds his right hand into LeMahieu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
LeMahieu throws out a powerful jab.
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!
LeMahieu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volyas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Volyas. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMahieu is looking to score with low kicks.
Despite the aggression on Volyas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Volyas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Volyas misses with a hook
and LeMahieu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Vadim Volyas has been cut.
LeMahieu looks to land a right hand but Volyas moved out of range.
Volyas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu avoids a kick to the body.
LeMahieu misses the shot to the body.
Volyas staying out of range there.
As LeMahieu backs off Volyas throws a huge counter combo but LeMahieu manages to avoid it all.
LeMahieu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volyas can do to turn this around?
Volyas tries to bum rush LeMahieu with a series of wild strikes but LeMahieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volyas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeMahieu.
It seemed like Volyas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volyas misses with a head kick.
LeMahieu throws a body punch but Volyas moves out of range.
LeMahieu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volyas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeMahieu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LeMahieu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volyas throws a head kick but LeMahieu moves out of range.
LeMahieu moves away from the strike by Volyas.
LeMahieu scores with a hook to the body. Volyas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by LeMahieu. That's going to slow Volyas down.
Volyas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeMahieu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by LeMahieu.
Volyas swinging wildly here.
LeMahieu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volyas moves out of range as LeMahieu throws a body kick.
LeMahieu connects with an inside leg kick.
LeMahieu thumps Volyas with a low kick.
LeMahieu missing with a left hand there. Volyas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volyas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from LeMahieu misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMahieu throws a leg kick but Volyas checks it.
LeMahieu misses with an uppercut
and Volyas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volyas tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeMahieu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeMahieu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volyas just manages to avoid it.
LeMahieu tries to move into range but Volyas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeMahieu scoring well with a low kick there.
Vadim Volyas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeMahieu lands with a right hand.
Volyas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volyas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by LeMahieu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LeMahieu.
Good standup being displayed there by LeMahieu as he connects with a hook.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volyas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antoine LeMahieu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volyas throws a series of punches but LeMahieu moves out of range.
Volyas avoids the body shot from LeMahieu.
Volyas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeMahieu can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine LeMahieu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LeMahieu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine LeMahieu!
Antoine LeMahieu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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