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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Quin (ranked 2663 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Volkov (ranked 3078 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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153 lbs
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159 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin connects with the punch.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
Quin dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Quin looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quin cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
Quin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Quin sees coming a mile off.
Volkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Quin lands with a cross.
Volkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Quin moves out of range.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Quin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov feints a counter leg kick.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Quin.
Quin connects with a single shot there.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quin throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Volkov throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Quin moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Quin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Quin throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a double jab
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quin moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
Quin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Quin.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Quin swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook 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!
Quin missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Quin.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkov momentarily.
A jab from Quin misses.
Quin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Quin digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Quin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Quin throws a big counter combination but Volkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Volkov throws a combination that misses
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Volkov throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Quin.
Quin lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Volkov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Quin has got the better of the exchanges.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov moves out of range as Quin strikes.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quin throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Quin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
James Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quin lands a jab to the head.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Quin lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Quin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Quin moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks to throw a body kick
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quin thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Quin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quin connects with a body shot.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Quin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quin.
Volkov defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Quin throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a push kick but Quin slaps the foot to one side.
Quin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Volkov lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quin.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Quin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quin connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the body from Quin misses
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin slips under a jab from Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Quin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Quin should have avoided that one.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Quin moved away.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Quin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volkov.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Aleksandr Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Volkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quin misses with a hook.
Volkov moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to bum rush Quin with a series of wild strikes but Quin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov slips a straight right by Quin.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Quin lands the left hand.
Quin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin connects with a looping right hand.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quin.
Quin takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Quin cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
James Quin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Volkov backs up against the cage.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov slips a jab from Quin.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
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!
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Volkov catches Quin right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quin.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Quin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aleksandr Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Quin.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov pushes Quin up against the cage in a clinch.
Quin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quin works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov tries to clinch but Quin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Quin lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Quin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Quin!
James Quin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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