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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between October Weathers (ranked 1536 p4p, 1998 weight class) and Ratibor Volkov (ranked 143 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, October Weathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratibor Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov misses with a combination
and Weathers moves into the clinch.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weathers.
Weathers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Weathers blocking some punches.
Weathers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weathers has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Weathers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weathers lands a shoulder strike.
Volkov lands a right hand.
Weathers tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Volkov.
Volkov gets through Weathers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Weathers controls his hands.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Weathers's head.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Weathers's head.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weathers backwards.
Weathers has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weathers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weathers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkov tries to break free but Weathers pushes him back against the cage.
Weathers misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Weathers avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Weathers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weathers tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Weathers avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Weathers ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Weathers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Weathers saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weathers misses with a left hand
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Weathers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov takes a swing at Weathers's ribcage but misses.
Weathers throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ratibor Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov connects with the punch.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weathers moves away.
Weathers moves into the clinch.
Weathers lands a body shot.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Weathers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weathers throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Weathers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weathers.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weathers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weathers lands a body shot.
Volkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Weathers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Volkov can turn it around.
Weathers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
A short left from Volkov.
Weathers tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weathers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Weathers.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weathers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Weathers's head.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Weathers lands with a left to the head.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Weathers has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Weathers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers lands a right hand.
Weathers lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Weathers.
Weathers effectively controlling the action here.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Weathers.
Volkov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weathers.
Weathers lands a body shot.
Weathers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weathers is leaning against Volkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weathers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Weathers's head.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratibor Volkov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Volkov.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Weathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weathers punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Weathers counters by moving into the clinch.
Weathers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weathers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Weathers's ribcage. Weathers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Weathers controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Volkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Weathers.
Weathers stalling the fight.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weathers backwards.
Weathers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Weathers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weathers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weathers effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Weathers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ratibor Volkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weathers misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Weathers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov working aggressively here.
Volkov tries a body shot but Weathers blocks it.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Weathers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Weathers lands a shoulder strike.
Weathers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weathers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weathers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weathers's elbow.
Weathers pushes Volkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Weathers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Weathers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries a body shot but Weathers blocks it.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov working hard to break the clinch.
Volkov lands an uppercut.
Weathers lands a body shot.
Weathers lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Weathers.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weathers backwards.
Weathers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Weathers has him pressed against the cage.
Weathers lands a body shot.
Weathers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Weathers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Weathers backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov misses with some punches.
Weathers prevents Volkov from breaking the clinch.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weathers's elbow.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Weathers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
Weathers lands an uppercut.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weathers's elbow.
Weathers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weathers digs a right hand into Volkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkov's gas tank.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Weathers avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weathers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Volkov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Weathers swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Weathers.
The referee calls for Weathers to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that October Weathers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weathers misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Weathers's shoulder, as Weathers tries to avoid the shot.
Weathers throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Weathers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Weathers scores with a jab.
Weathers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Weathers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a hook. Weathers ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Weathers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov walks into a jab.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weathers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weathers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weathers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Weathers.
Volkov moves out of range as Weathers strikes.
Weathers dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov is rocked!
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Weathers counters by clinching up.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Weathers finish him?
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weathers throws a head punch that misses.
Weathers misses with a knee strike.
Weathers misses with the head strike.
Weathers misses with the head strike.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov avoiding damage as Weathers throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weathers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Weathers throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Weathers throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Weathers working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Weathers fails to land.
Weathers throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
A right hook to the body lands for Weathers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers throws a head punch that misses.
Weathers throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weathers.
A hook to the body from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Weathers.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weathers's elbow.
Nice body punch from Weathers - that landed with a thud.
Weathers slowing the pace effectively.
Weathers tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Weathers back against the cage.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Weathers controls his hands.
Weathers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Volkov tries to circle away but Weathers has him pinned against the cage.
Weathers blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Weathers controls his hands.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Weathers works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Weathers controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weathers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weathers is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Weathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weathers missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weathers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weathers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkov takes a swing at Weathers's ribcage but misses.
Weathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weathers scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weathers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.
Weathers has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Weathers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weathers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Weathers moved out of range.
Weathers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Volkov.
Weathers drops Volkov with a naaaaasty hook - Volkov is in real trouble here! Weathers dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). October Weathers!
A less than humble October Weathers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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