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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vladyslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Vladyslav Volkov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vladyslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins walks into a stiff left hand from Volkov.
Watkins blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Watkins is just out of range.
Watkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Watkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Volkov tries to move into range but Watkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Watkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Volkov throws a front kick that sends Watkins stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Watkins misses
and Volkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov cracks Watkins with a nice body shot.
Watkins prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Watkins's ribcage. Watkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watkins's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Watkins tries to break the clinch but Volkov is controlling the position.
Watkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkov has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkov lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins trying to stall but Volkov improves his position.
Volkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watkins's efforts to push away.
Volkov cracks Watkins with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Volkov as Watkins tries to tie him up.
A short left from Volkov.
Watkins wants to break free but Volkov has control.
Watkins stalling in the clinch but Volkov improves position.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Volkov works on Watkins's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Volkov.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watkins or not.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Watkins's ribcage. Watkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Watkins's head.
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Volkov digs a right hand into Watkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watkins's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Volkov.
Watkins looks winded!
Volkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Volkov.
A right hook to the body lands for Volkov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Watkins taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Watkins's ribcage. Watkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Watkins's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vladyslav Volkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow Watkins down.
Volkov slips a jab from Watkins.
Volkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Volkov cracks the inside of Watkins's front leg.
Wayne Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maxim Vladyslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Watkins.
Volkov throws a body punch but Watkins moves out of range.
Volkov scores with a push kick.
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Watkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Watkins does it's job there.
Watkins throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Watkins avoids it.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watkins.
Volkov is looking to wear down Watkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watkins. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Watkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Watkins tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Watkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Watkins ducks down to avoid it.
Watkins gets tackled into the cage by Volkov. Volkov maintains the clinch.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Volkov works on Watkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov pushes Watkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Volkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watkins can do to turn this around?
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov presses Watkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watkinss head.
Volkov tries to work over Watkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Volkov.
A hook to the body from Volkov.
Watkins takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is leaning against Watkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watkins is breathing heavily.
Volkov tries to work over Watkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watkins or not.
Volkov lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Volkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkov.
Volkov presses Watkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Volkov works on Watkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Watkins trying to stall but Volkov improves his position.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Volkov lands a body punch.
Volkov is leaning against Watkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkov is working Watkins over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vladyslav Volkov dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Volkov is leaning against Watkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Volkov - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Volkov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Watkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov lands an uppercut.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Volkov is working Watkins over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Volkov.
Volkov is working Watkins over against the cage.
Volkov lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov pushes Watkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkov cracks Watkins with a nice body shot.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkov lands a right hand.
Volkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Volkov - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Volkov - that landed with a thud.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov digs a right hand into Watkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watkins's gas tank.
Volkov lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Volkov.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
Volkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Watkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Volkov gets an underhook and turns Watkins into the cage.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
A body shot lands from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov gets through Watkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne Watkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vladyslav 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vladyslav Volkov!
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