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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov ducks right into an uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Saarenpaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volkov.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Volkov blocks it well.
Saarenpaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saarenpaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saarenpaa clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saarenpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Saarenpaa.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Saarenpaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Volkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Saarenpaa tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Saarenpaa controlling the action here for a moment.
Saarenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Saarenpaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov being controlled against the cage.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saarenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saarenpaa tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saarenpaa.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saarenpaa misses with the head strike.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saarenpaas head.
Saarenpaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saarenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov effectively controlling the action here.
Volkov presses Saarenpaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Saarenpaa fails to land.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov tries a body shot but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Saarenpaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Saarenpaa avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Saarenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saarenpaa connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Saarenpaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Saarenpaa pushes Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Saarenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Saarenpaa back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saarenpaa under the eye.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saarenpaa throws out a powerful jab.
Saarenpaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saarenpaa - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Saarenpaa misses the target.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Saarenpaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saarenpaa throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Good standup being displayed there by Saarenpaa as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Volkov works Saarenpaa's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov feints and then cracks Saarenpaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saarenpaa down.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Volkov's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Saarenpaa dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Saarenpaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Saarenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saarenpaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Saarenpaa moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saarenpaa looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov lands a jab-cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov cracks Saarenpaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Saarenpaa. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Saarenpaa's ribs.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Volkov throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Saarenpaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saarenpaa scores with a punch to the head.
Saarenpaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkov 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 Saarenpaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saarenpaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saarenpaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Saarenpaa finds it's target.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Saarenpaa.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Saarenpaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
Volkov tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Volkov.
Saarenpaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Saarenpaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crunch! Saarenpaa slams his shin into Volkov's torso.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Saarenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov 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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Volkov.
Saarenpaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saarenpaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Volkov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov feints and then cracks Saarenpaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saarenpaa down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saarenpaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
Saarenpaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Saarenpaa jumps back.
Saarenpaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Mika Saarenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saarenpaa throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Saarenpaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a lazy head kick
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
Saarenpaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Saarenpaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to move into range but Saarenpaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saarenpaa thinking.
Volkov throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
And Saarenpaa responds with a good body kick, but Volkov manages to step out the way in time.
Saarenpaa throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Volkov cracks Saarenpaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Saarenpaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Saarenpaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
A jab lands there for Saarenpaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Good exchange - Saarenpaa coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Volkov misses the jab.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saarenpaa works the jab nicely.
Volkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Volkov. That snapped Saarenpaa's head back.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vyacheslav 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am proud communist.'.
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