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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ratibor Volkov (ranked 2396 p4p, 2214 weight class) and Geordi La Forge (ranked 207 p4p, 192 weight class). La Forge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. $UICIDEBOY$ - BURGUNDY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratibor Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geordi La Forge!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Forge moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
La Forge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
La Forge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. La Forge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
La Forge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by La Forge.
La Forge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La Forge closes the distance and clinches.
La Forge scores a nice knee to the body.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Forge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Forge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkov misses with the head strike.
La Forge gets through Volkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from La Forge.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as La Forge controls the action.
La Forge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
La Forge lands with a left to the head.
A short left from La Forge.
La Forge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Forge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
A short right from La Forge on the inside.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Forge throws a head punch that misses.
La Forge lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Forge's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Forge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from La Forge.
La Forge swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Forge prevents a body shot from Volkov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Forge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from La Forge.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov prevents a body shot from La Forge.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Volkov tries to work over La Forge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Forge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
La Forge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Forge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Volkov misses with a hook to the body
letting La Forge counter with a right hand.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
La Forge drives through and clinches with Volkov against the cage.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Forge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Forge has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but La Forge has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
La Forge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
La Forge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
La Forge blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Forge throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La Forge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
La Forge tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of La Forge's head.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
La Forge jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Forge was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Forge works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and La Forge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
La Forge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
La Forge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Volkov.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Forge.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov slips a jab from La Forge.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
La Forge misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geordi La Forge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkov misses with a looping left.
La Forge throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Forge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Volkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! La Forge scrambles back to his feet.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and La Forge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but La Forge is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from La Forge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
La Forge misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ratibor Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
La Forge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Forge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Forge, as that shot connected.
La Forge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
La Forge throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Volkov.
La Forge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
La Forge throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but La Forge moved out of range nicely.
La Forge lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Forge.
La Forge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Forge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
La Forge misses with a looping right.
La Forge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
La Forge doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Forge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Forge was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a jab when La Forge was well out of range.
La Forge thinks about the counter body kick.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
La Forge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La Forge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ratibor Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov connects with a looping right hand.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
La Forge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Volkov.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Forge moves away.
Volkov lands with a cross.
La Forge defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Forge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Forge.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and La Forge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volkov thinking.
La Forge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Volkov backing away here, and La Forge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
La Forge ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
La Forge cracks Volkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Volkov slips a straight right by La Forge.
La Forge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La Forge slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but La Forge is just out of range.
La Forge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
La Forge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. La Forge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Forge loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov slips under a jab from La Forge.
La Forge tries a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and La Forge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Forge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Forge throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
La Forge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
La Forge throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but La Forge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Forge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. La Forge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Volkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratibor Volkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on La Forge's shoulder, as La Forge tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Volkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
La Forge misses the shot to the body.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. La Forge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 misses with a shot to the body
and La Forge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov is rocked!
La Forge clinches up against the cage.
Oh Volkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkov tries to work over La Forge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Forge prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov blocking some punches.
La Forge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Forge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
La Forge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Forge blocking some punches.
La Forge swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Forge misses with some punches.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Forge misses with the head strike.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
La Forge has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Volkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of La Forge's head.
La Forge blocks a body shot from Volkov.
La Forge lands a good knee to the midsection. Volkov won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Forge tries to move into range but Volkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
La Forge misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a left and a right that stings La Forge.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Forge.
La Forge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
La Forge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a jab to the body
and La Forge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volkov thinking.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
La Forge with the inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from La Forge.
La Forge slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and La Forge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and La Forge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov throws a series of punches but La Forge avoids them all with ease.
La Forge looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
La Forge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Forge wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. La Forge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but La Forge is out of range.
La Forge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Volkov with a body shot.
Volkov tries to move into range but La Forge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
La Forge has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Forge swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Forge lands with a light punch inside.
Geordi La Forge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
La Forge lands a big right hand that drops Volkov! The killer instinct kicks in and La Forge finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by La Forge!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geordi La Forge!
Geordi La Forge bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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