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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov has chosen Россия as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ilya Mstislav Volkov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 19 - 4, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by McTearson as he connects with a hook.
McTearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from McTearson.
Volkov avoids the head kick by McTearson.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but McTearson ducks down to avoid it.
McTearson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTearson doesn't seem bothered though.
McTearson misses with a few strikes there.
McTearson dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
McTearson throws a right hand that misses
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Volkov avoids the head kick by McTearson.
McTearson misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov lands with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for McTearson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from McTearson
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
McTearson throws a nice inside leg kick.
McTearson feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
McTearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McTearson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McTearson cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Volkov throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McTearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
McTearson jabs at Volkov's body.
McTearson scores with a kick to the body.
McTearson blocks a jab.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McTearson blocks a jab.
McTearson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
Volkov blocks a head kick by McTearson.
McTearson throws a body shot but no joy.
McTearson has managed to clinch.
McTearson blocking some punches.
McTearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
McTearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Volkov - that landed with a thud.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McTearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McTearson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Volkov's brow.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from McTearson.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McTearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McTearson lands an elbow that stopped Volkov in his tracks for a moment.
McTearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McTearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McTearson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Volkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkov breaks the clinch.
McTearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
McTearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Volkov.
That kick from Volkov tenderised McTearson's leg. McTearson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body punch from McTearson.
Volkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov blocks a head kick by McTearson.
A countering left hand to the body from Volkov misses.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
McTearson sets himself, and Volkov steps forward looking for the clinch! McTearson avoids it this time.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and McTearson counters by moving into the clinch.
Volkov tries a body shot but McTearson blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTearson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
McTearson lands a body punch in the clinch.
McTearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Rufus McTearson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Volkov thuds his shin into the meat of McTearson's side.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTearson checks a leg kick.
McTearson 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.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTearson throws a body shot but no joy.
McTearson feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McTearson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
McTearson blocks the body kick.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov checks a low kick from McTearson.
Volkov throws a fast counter high kick but McTearson manages to duck under it in time.
Volkov swings for the body but McTearson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTearson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. McTearson catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
McTearson throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McTearson scores with a leg kick.
McTearson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volkov. Volkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McTearson misses the jab.
McTearson misses with a straight left.
McTearson wants to clinch.
McTearson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McTearson tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
A low kick from Volkov misses
and McTearson counters with a straight right hand.
McTearson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from McTearson. Those never looked like landing.
McTearson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volkov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McTearson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McTearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTearson misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps McTearson's head back.
McTearson blocks the body kick.
McTearson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McTearson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
McTearson misses with a body kick.
McTearson connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Volkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
McTearson looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
McTearson moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
McTearson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped McTearson in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - McTearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTearson slips under a jab from Volkov.
McTearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McTearson.
McTearson misses the jab.
McTearson lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McTearson. Volkov shrugs it off though.
McTearson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McTearson slips under a jab.
McTearson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but McTearson ducks down to avoid it.
McTearson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McTearson.
Nice jab there from Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilya Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McTearson 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 misses with a looping right.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McTearson.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
McTearson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov connects with a right hand. McTearson shakes it off.
McTearson throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
McTearson misses with the combination.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McTearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McTearson takes one to the chin there.
McTearson throws a front kick that sends Volkov stumbling back into the cage.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
McTearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
McTearson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McTearson lands with a shot to the body.
McTearson throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
McTearson misses with a body shot.
McTearson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McTearson is looking to land body kicks.
Volkov tries to counter with a clinch but McTearson shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to keep at a distance but McTearson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
McTearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
McTearson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McTearson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but McTearson slips the punch.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McTearson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Volkov misses.
McTearson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
Jab from Volkov.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
McTearson connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkov.
McTearson is looking to land body kicks.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Volkov lands the left hand.
Volkov throws a head kick but McTearson moves out of range.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McTearson is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McTearson misses the target.
McTearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McTearson misses.
Volkov wants to counter the offense by McTearson and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTearson fails to land with a series of punches.
McTearson lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
McTearson swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McTearson.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
McTearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by McTearson.
Volkov lands with a straight right. McTearson didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
McTearson throws a front kick that sends Volkov stumbling back into the cage.
McTearson slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ilya Mstislav Volkov just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McTearson loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
McTearson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Volkov throws a sloppy body shot
and McTearson counters with a good, hard body kick but Volkov shrugs it off.
McTearson lands a slapping body shot.
McTearson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Volkov.
McTearson misses with a body shot
and Volkov counters with a nice body shot.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
McTearson misses with a hook.
McTearson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McTearson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McTearson throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov feints and then cracks McTearson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McTearson down.
McTearson defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from McTearson misses the target.
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!
McTearson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
McTearson cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
A punch combination from McTearson misses.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McTearson at a distance.
Volkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McTearson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Volkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McTearson dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volkov sizes up McTearson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
McTearson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
It looked like McTearson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - McTearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov throws a leg kick that misses.
As Volkov tries to get set, McTearson tries to push him back and clinch up but Volkov manages to avoid the attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McTearson. Volkov shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McTearson slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 connects with a leg kick. McTearson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
Volkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McTearson.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McTearson.
McTearson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
A leg kick checked by McTearson.
Good leg kick by McTearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov digs a good body shot into McTearson's ribs.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from McTearson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
McTearson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McTearson blocks a low kick nicely.
Volkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McTearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Volkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov lands with a hook. McTearson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ilya Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Volkov is looking to slow McTearson down with leg kicks.
Volkov throws a sloppy body shot
and McTearson counters with an inside leg kick.
McTearson cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McTearson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Volkov throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
McTearson lands with a cross.
McTearson slips under a jab from Volkov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McTearson.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McTearson tries to work over Volkov's front leg with a kick but Volkov checks it.
McTearson moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson checks a leg kick.
McTearson defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McTearson ducks right into an uppercut from Volkov.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
McTearson scores with a kick to the body.
Volkov jabs McTearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov tries to move into range but McTearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McTearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McTearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
Volkov wants to counter the offense by McTearson and move into the clinch position.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson connects with an inside leg kick.
Volkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McTearson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
McTearson wants to clinch.
McTearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Volkov throws a series of punches but McTearson avoids them all with ease.
McTearson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McTearson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McTearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by McTearson as he connects with a hook.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
McTearson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McTearson.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McTearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
Nice uppercut there from Volkov.
McTearson blocks a head kick by Volkov.
An attempted straight right counter from McTearson misses the target.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
McTearson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from McTearson misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! McTearson slams his shin into Volkov's torso.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTearson throws out the jab.
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.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov slips under a jab.
McTearson lands the left hand.
Volkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McTearsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov is looking for the big counter here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McTearson - that will leave a mark!
Volkov lands a jab to McTearson's midsection.
McTearson throws a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rufus McTearson.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ilya Mstislav Volkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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