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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Volkov (ranked 5391 p4p, 4243 weight class) and Carl Holmes (ranked 369 p4p, 324 weight class). Volkov comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holmes - that will leave a mark!
Holmes blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Holmes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've been told by Volkov's head coaches at Freakshow Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holmes digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov drives through and clinches with Holmes against the cage.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes is trying to push Volkov away but Volkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Volkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Volkov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Volkov wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I would not like to be Volkov right now.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Holmes is trying to stick to Volkov's back but Volkov is turning into Holmes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Holmes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Volkov.
Holmes wants to stand but Volkov is controlling the position.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Volkov works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Volkov looking to pass the guard.
Volkov won't allow Holmes to get back to his feet.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
Holmes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Volkov trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holmes has control of Volkov's left arm, preventing Volkov from doing any damage.
Holmes is looking to stand up but Volkov isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes.
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes wants to clinch but Volkov slips to the side
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Holmes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Volkov will feel that in the morning.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Volkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holmes throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carl Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergei Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Holmes.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holmes momentarily.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkov rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Volkov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Holmes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Volkov to the mat. Volkov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Holmes sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been informed that Holmes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Holmes postures up.
Volkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holmes is controlling him.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Volkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holmes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Volkov effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkov.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Volkov, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Volkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Volkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Sergei Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Holmes.
Holmes pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Holmes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Volkov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Volkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Holmes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Volkov lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
It looks like Carl Holmes has been cut.
Volkov lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkov.
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes jumps guard but Volkov stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Volkov scores a nice knee to the body.
Volkov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holmes regains guard immediately.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Volkov stops Holmes from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.
Volkov stands up over Holmes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Volkov postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Volkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Volkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Volkov passes Holmes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Volkov is thwarting Holmes's attempts to control the position.
Volkov lands strikes from half guard.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Volkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Volkov is looking to advance position but Holmes won't allow it.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holmes trying to hold on to Volkov's head to control him but Volkov postures up.
Volkov wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Volkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Volkov content to control rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Volkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Volkov did well to prevent Holmes getting side control.
Volkov pushes Holmes off looking to stand but Holmes dives back in and keeps control.
Holmes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Volkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Holmes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holmes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Sergei Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Volkov defends it well.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkov stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holmes.
Volkov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes controlling the pace for now.
Holmes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Volkov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holmes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Volkov sprawls well initially but Holmes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov trying to control but Holmes postures up.
Volkov pushes Holmes off looking to stand but Holmes dives back in and keeps control.
Volkov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Volkov connects with a jab.
Sergei Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stalks Holmes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holmes's face. Holmes staggers backwards, shaken.
Holmes throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volkov smiles and moves away.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmes has time to react.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a kick to the temple. Holmes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Volkov lands a front kick.
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sergei Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Holmes.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Holmes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkov is fending him off so far but Holmes persists. Nope, Volkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov lands a head kick!
Volkov rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes goes for a takedown attempt but Volkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Volkov moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Volkov walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Holmes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Holmes's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Volkov.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Holmes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holmes enables Volkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holmes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carl Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Volkov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sergei Volkov waved his t-shirt featuring Squirrel Sports Nutrition 🐿️'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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