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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Volkov (ranked 2237 p4p, 250 weight class) and Hugh Honey (ranked 954 p4p, 118 weight class). Honey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Higher Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugh Honey!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov throws a push kick but Honey slaps the foot to one side.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey cracks Volkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Volkov lands with a nice body punch.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Honey.
Honey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Honey lands a head shot.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Honey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Honey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Honey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Honey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Good leg kick by Honey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honey throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Honey.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Honey checks the leg kick.
Volkov moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Honey looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honey throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
Honey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Honey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Honey lands a jab to the head.
Volkov lands a jab.
Honey moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Honey's body.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Honey thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Volkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Volkov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Honey checks the leg kick.
Honey throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov throws a big counter combination but Honey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Honey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Honey connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Honey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Honey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Volkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Honey does no damage.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Honey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honey 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 Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that 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.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Honey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honey avoids the head kick by Volkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov misses with a double jab
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Honey.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honey.
Honey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Honey lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov slips a jab from Honey.
Honey throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Honey throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov throws a head kick but Honey moves out of range.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Volkov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Volkov moves forwards but Honey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Honey works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Honey.
Honey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
As Volkov backs off Honey throws a huge counter combo but Volkov manages to avoid it all.
Honey lands a jab to the nose.
Honey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov needs to keep his hands up - Honey had a free shot at his head there.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Honey manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Honey.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
Volkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Volkov duly obliges.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Honey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honey. Honey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Honey pushes him off.
Volkov lands a head shot.
Aleksandr Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Honey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Volkov misses its target.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Volkov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Honey throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Honey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Volkov tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Honey.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkov momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Volkov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Honey counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Honey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Honey slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Volkov tries to work over Honey's front leg with a kick but Honey checks it.
Honey misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
As Honey looks to move away, Volkov throws a big counter combo but Honey just gets out of the way.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov tries to clinch up but Honey circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Honey throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
Honey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honey misses with a kick to the body.
Honey clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Volkov.
Honey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volkov connects with a right hand. Honey shakes it off.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Honey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Honey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov tries to move into range but Honey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Honey flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
Honey jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volkov tries to work over Honey's front leg with a kick but Honey checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aleksandr Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Honey throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honey.
Honey throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Honey dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!
A determined Hugh Honey didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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