Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 10
Date: Oct 04, 2017

#R1#
Volkov tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Wade misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wade lands a jab to the head.
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.
Wade thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
Wade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Wade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov tried to score with a low kick but Wade checks it.
Wade throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wade.
Volkov thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Volkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov wants to break free but Wade has control.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land. #T1#
Wade avoiding damage as Volkov throws knees to the body.
Wade connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkov's face. #BC2#
Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Wade.
Volkov walks into a left hand.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Wade throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Wade throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wade moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Wade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Wade throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wade tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Wade cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Wade swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkov.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov misses with a hook to the body
and Wade counters with a straight right hand.
Wade shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volkov eats them both and turns towards Wade to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wade lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
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.
#R2#
Wade scores with a nice strike.
Wade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wade tries to land a leg kick but Volkov saw it coming and moves away.
Wade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wade lands a front kick.
Volkov tries to move into range but Wade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wade misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Wade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Wade cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wade is out of range.
Wade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wade lands an overhand right.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Wade connects with a solid leg kick.
Wade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Wade swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Volkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Wade's corner calls for a 1-2. Wade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wade connects with a nice looking jab.
Wade throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Wade jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Wade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.
Wade tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wade avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Wade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Wade cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Wade releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan Wade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wade cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Wade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wade dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Volkov is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Wade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Wade blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wade! But no joy.
Wade connects with a jab.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Wade tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wade lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand. #ROC2#
Volkov is rocked!
Volkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Volkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade needs to keep his hands up - Volkov had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Wade tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wade connects with a nice cross there... Volkov is looking wobbly and Wade recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Volkov to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Wade jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Morgan Wade!
Morgan Wade decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov had this to say: 'I hope your happy with yourself. I just want you to know i intend on filing elder abuse charges when this is over. Im gonna get paid, one way or another!!'.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 7
Date: Sep 13, 2017

#R1#
Murdock throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Murdock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Volkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murdock thinking.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Murdock's front leg but catches the back leg as Murdock tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murdock. Volkov shrugs it off though.
Murdock is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murdock.
Murdock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Volkov throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Murdock's belly button to the back.#T1#
Murdock connects with an inside leg kick.
Murdock tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murdock throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Volkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murdock fakes the leg kick and cracks Volkov in the body.
Murdock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Murdock blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Murdock is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
Volkov throws a counter combo.
Murdock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Murdock is looking to score with low kicks.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murdock.
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!
Murdock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov lands a two punch combo.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Murdock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick
and Volkov counters with a head kick. That will keep Murdock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murdock lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Volkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murdock rather than just go for the knockout.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock takes one to the side of the head.
Murdock wants to slow Volkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Murdock tries to work over Volkov's front leg with a kick but Volkov checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Volkov misses
and Murdock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Murdock. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murdock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
A low kick from Murdock is predictable there
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murdock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murdock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkov tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov flicks out a counter leg kick but Murdock steps away.
Volkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murdock checks it well.
Murdock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murdock circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Murdock
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock misses with a right hand
and Murdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murdock - the referee stops the clock and Volkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murdock. Volkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Murdock throws a quick counter kick to the body but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock throws a quick counter head kick but Volkov was just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murdock.
Volkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkov takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Volkov.
As Volkov backs away, Murdock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murdock's knee momentarily.
Murdock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
A low kick from Murdock misses
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov lunges at Murdock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murdock's hand.
Murdock throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
A big right from Volkov misses. #T1#
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov lands a really nice looking cross but Murdock seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Murdock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov is looking for the big counter here.
Murdock is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Volkov misses.
Murdock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov feints and then cracks Murdock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murdock down.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Murdock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Volkov really felt that one!
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Murdock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily. #T2#
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice body kick there by Murdock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Murdock.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murdock 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.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Volkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murdock.
Murdock lands a head kick. Volkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Murdock's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov.
Well Volkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 5
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
Schmidt digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Visionary Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Schmidt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Schmidt moves into the clinch.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schmidt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov working hard to break the clinch.
Volkov wants to break free but Schmidt has control.
Schmidt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schmidt.#T1#
Volkov stalling in the clinch but Schmidt improves position.
Schmidt trying to land knees to the body.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt looking to throw knees to the head but Volkov is blocking nicely.
Schmidt tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Schmidt throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Schmidt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schmidt throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
As Volkov backs off Schmidt throws a huge counter combo but Volkov manages to avoid it all.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slawomir Schmidt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Volkov is looking to counter the offense by Schmidt and move into the clinch.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov thumps Schmidt with a low kick.
Schmidt scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Schmidt.
Volkov throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Schmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Schmidt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov is looking for a counter combo.
Volkov moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Schmidt's leg but Schmidt calmly moves out of range.
Volkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slawomir Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov half committed to a counter leg kick.
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 ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Volkov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmidt thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkov.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmidt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmidt.
Volkov thumps Schmidt with a low kick.#T1#
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov scores with a kick to the body.
Schmidt looks to clinch
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schmidt misses with a double jab #CL#
and Volkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schmidt lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.#BC#
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmidt throws a good cross that connects.
Schmidt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a right hand to the body.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Schmidt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Volkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Volkov defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Volkov's side.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Schmidt blocks the low kick.
Schmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slawomir Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schmidt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slawomir Schmidt!
Slawomir Schmidt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EVO 309: Juggernaut vs Joestar
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1#
Mulder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
A head kick from Mulder lands but Volkov takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Volkov lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Mulder moves into the clinch.
Volkov avoiding damage as Mulder throws knees to the body.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Mulder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mulder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mulder tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body.
Volkov works on Mulder's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulder lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
Mulder blocking some punches.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
A short right from Mulder on the inside.
Mulder misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Mulder misses with a body punch.
Mulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkov is defending well for now.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Mulder is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulder.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulder.
A nice left hand lands by Mulder.
Mulder blocks an uppercut.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Mulder tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mulder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Volkov up against the cage.
Mulder struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulder misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Volkov blocks a body shot from Mulder.
Mulder is looking to control Volkov's arms but Volkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mulder has his back to the cage.
Mulder blocks an uppercut.
Mulder lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulder.
Mulder can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Mulder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Volkov's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mulder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Mulder working aggressively here.
Volkov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Volkov tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Mulder struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Volkov works on Mulder's body with a couple of short punches.
Mulder throws a head punch that misses.
Mulder lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
A head punch on the inside from Mulder fails to land.
Volkov taking a breather.
Mulder goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Come on Volkov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Mulder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
Mulder throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Mulder wants to stall.
Mulder lands with a right to the head.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulders head.
Volkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Volkov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Volkov tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulder.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulder.
Mulder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Mulder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Mulder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mulder tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Mulder tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulder is leaning against Volkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkov lands an uppercut.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Mulder.
Volkov dodges an elbow strike from Mulder.
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.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mulder slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Volkov sets himself, and Mulder steps forward looking for the clinch! Volkov avoids it this time.
Volkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkov scores with a jab to the body.
Mulder staying out of range there.
Mulder works the jab nicely.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Mulder moves out of range easily.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mulder throws a series of punches but Volkov avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulder. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mulder momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like Fox Mulder has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulder misses with a head kick.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mulder. That did some damage!
Volkov misses with a body shot. #T1#
Mulder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mulder thinks about the counter body kick.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mulder wants to clinch.
Volkov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mulder was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mulder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mulder tries to counter with a clinch but Volkov shakes him off and moves away.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mulder lands a nice looking body kick.
Volkov misses with a double jab. #T2#
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Mulder closes the distance and pushes Volkov back into the cage.
Mulder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mulder as the two fighters clinch.
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Mulder lands a shot to the body.
Mulder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mulder lands with a right to the head.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mulder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mulder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mulder lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Volkov presses Mulder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mulder fails to land.
Mulder lands a body punch.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Mulder lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Mulder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
Mulder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mulder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Mulder.
Volkov tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Mulder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mulder lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Mulder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Mulder controlling the action here for a moment.
Mulder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov pushes Mulder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov tries to work over Mulder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Volkov is keeping busy.
Mulder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulder throws an elbow but it misses.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Mulder taking a breather.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov trying to stall but Mulder improves his position.
Mulder cracks Volkov with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulder misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fox Mulder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Volkov misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Mulder counters by moving into the clinch.
Mulder working aggressively here.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Mulder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Volkov avoiding damage as Mulder throws knees to the body.
Mulder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Volkov.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulder lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mulder.
Mulder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder lands with a light punch inside.
Mulder tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mulder.
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulder is working Volkov over against the cage.
Volkov is working Mulder over against the cage.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Volkov looking to stall.
Mulder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Mulder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulder.
Volkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mulder lands a body punch.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulder uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mulder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mulder on the inside.
Mulder misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Mulder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mulder has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov. #T2#
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Mulder's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulder blocks an uppercut.
Mulder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulder lands an elbow inside.
Mulder scores a nice knee to the body.
Mulder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
A shot in the inside from Mulder.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulder controls his hands.
Volkov tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulder scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mulder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mulder tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Mulder back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mulder.
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fox Mulder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Volkov blocking some punches. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Volkov.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Volkov has Mulder pushed against the cage.
Mulder throws a head punch that misses.
Mulder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulder has Volkov pressed against the cage.
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulder controls his hands.
Mulder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulders head.
Mulder lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Mulder misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Mulder stalls.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
Volkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mulder blocking some punches.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov pushes Mulder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Mulder lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Mulder.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Volkov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fox Mulder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mulder 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fox Mulder!
After winning the bout, Fox Mulder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EVO 306:Bashoro vs Obliteratii
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1#
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camacho.
Volkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov 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.
Camacho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Camacho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training in the buildup to the fight.
Camacho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camacho throws a front kick that sends Volkov stumbling back into the cage.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Camacho.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho counters 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!
Camacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Volkov tries to clinch but Camacho moves away
and Camacho counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A clash of legs there as Camacho blocks the low kick.
Volkov falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Volkov won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Volkov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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.#T1#
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkov misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Volkov connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Camacho.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Volkov throws a right hand that misses
and Camacho counters with a good, hard body kick but Volkov shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Camacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Camacho avoids nicely. #T2#
Camacho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volkov. That one must have hurt.
Camacho lands the left hand.
Camacho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Camacho off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a three punch combo!
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Camacho misses.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Camacho.
Nice body punch from Camacho.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho. That did some damage!
Camacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Volkov. That snapped Camacho's head back.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Camacho's head.#T3#
Camacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camacho on the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.
Camacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camacho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volkov thinking.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov. #T4#
Volkov takes one on the button.
Camacho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Camacho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov scores with a three punch combo!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camacho.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Camacho's head.
Volkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camacho lands with a shot to the body.
Camacho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Camacho to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Volkov misses with a body shot
and Camacho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Camacho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
Camacho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD#
Camacho shoots in and gets a takedown into Volkov's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camacho preventing the sweep.
Volkov working a defensive guard but Camacho manages to pass into side control anyway.
Volkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Camacho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Camacho won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Camacho content to stall in guard here.
Camacho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camacho won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Volkov working a defensive guard here.
Camacho passes into half guard. #T2#
Camacho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Camacho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Camacho there.
Camacho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Volkov wants to hold on but Camacho pushes him away.
Camacho unloading with bombs!#ROC#
Volkov is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Camacho has a good base and remains in mount.
Volkov is still in real trouble! Can Camacho finish him?
Camacho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Camacho with shots to the head and body - Volkov looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
A big strike lands for Camacho! That's really hurt Volkov and he's turned his back - Camacho keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Camacho jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Camacho!
Post fight, an emotional Hector Camacho said 'Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, Cortes, its time bro, I'm coming for that belt.'.

Event: EVO 304: Bashorov vs Kakoullis
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Volkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sokol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Sokol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Sokol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Volkov gets tackled into the cage by Sokol. Sokol maintains the clinch.
Sokol prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sokol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Sokol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sokol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokol.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sokol lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokol.
Volkov tries to work over Sokol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Sokol. #T1#
Sokol lands a shoulder strike.
Sokol lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Sokol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sokol is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sokol lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
Volkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sokol seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Volkov can turn it around.
Sokol lands a nice shot to the body.
Sokol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Sokol as the two fighters clinch.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokol.
Volkov works on Sokol's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov presses Sokol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Sokol lands a nice elbow.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
Sokol leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sokol throws a head punch that misses.
Sokol landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sokol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sokol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Volkov's defenses.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sokol lands a nice shot to the body.
Sokol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov. #T3##BC2#
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sokol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Volkov tries to keep at a distance but Sokol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Sokol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Sokol avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Sokol lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov tries a body shot but Sokol blocks it.
Sokol misses with the head strike.
Volkov gets through Sokol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Sokol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sokols head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sokol just misses with a elbow thrown towards Volkov's brow.
Good body shot from Volkov.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Sokol lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol blocks a body shot from Volkov.
A left hand lands to the body for Sokol. #T4#
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Sokol controls the action.
Sokol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sokol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokol blocks an uppercut.
Sokol lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sokol blocks an uppercut.
Sokol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sokol throws a head punch that misses.
Sokol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokol lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokol.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Sokol.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Sokol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sokol.
Sokol blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov feints and then cracks Sokol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sokol down.
Sokol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Volkov coming out on top.
Sokol moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Sokol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sokol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Sokol moved away.
Sokol moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Volkov throws a jab when Sokol was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Sokol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
A big left from Sokol misses.
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!
Sokol lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Sokol's front leg but catches the back leg as Sokol tries to avoid it. #T1#
Sokol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Volkov backs away, Sokol returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sokol misses with a low kick.
Volkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
Sokol connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sokol throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokol doesn't seem phased though.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Sokol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sokol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left and a right from Sokol both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sokol throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
A big right from Sokol misses.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokol throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokol walks into a jab.
Sokol checks a leg kick nicely.
Sokol wants to slow Volkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Sokol takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sokol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Sokol connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov tries to clinch but Sokol moves out of range.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Sokol swinging wildly here.
Sokol tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Sokol sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Sokol catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sokol 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.
Sokol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokol checks a leg kick.
Sokol misses with a head kick. #CL#
Sokol has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sokol lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sokols head.
Sokol trying to stall but Volkov improves his position. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
Sokol has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sokol lands an uppercut.
Sokol has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Sokol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sokol unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sokol blocks an uppercut.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Sokol.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sokol blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sokol.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Sokol pushes him off.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Sokol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Sokol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Sokol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Sokol saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sokol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Sokol.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Sokol.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Sokol lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Sokol moved out of range nicely.
Sokol checks the leg kick.
Sokol lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Volkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sokol slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokol is just out of range.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Sokol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Sokol counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sokol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sokol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Volkov.
Sokol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Sokol rushes Volkov and presses him up against the cage.
Sokol blocks a body shot from Volkov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sokol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcin Sokol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov works on Sokol's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sokol.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokol scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Sokol misses with the head strike.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokol controls his hands.
Sokol prevents a body shot from Volkov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokol.
Volkov trying to control the position but instead, Sokol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volkov into the cage.
Sokol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Sokol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov. #T3#
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
Sokol working aggressively here.
Sokol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sokol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokol blocking some punches.
Sokol lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Sokol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Volkov is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokol.
Sokol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sokol scores with a shoulder strike.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokol finish him?
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Sokol creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Volkov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Volkov drops to his knees and Sokol pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcin Sokol!

Event: EVO 295: Perkele vs Joestar
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. The Chef should have avoided that one.
The Chef is looking to score with low kicks.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Chef looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
The Chef has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
The Chef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Chef connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
The Chef scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Chef wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Chef throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
The Chef misses with a looping left.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Chef.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov lands a jab.
The Chef throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
The Chef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Chef looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Chef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkov.
The Chef loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
The Chef throws a head kick that half lands.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and The Chef moves out of range easily.
Volkov lands a head kick!
Volkov throws a jab when The Chef was well out of range.
The Chef doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Chef scores with a leg kick.
The Chef throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but The Chef ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
The Chef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
The Chef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Chef.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Chef looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Volkov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Chef swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Chef finds it's way round the side to connect with Volkov's head.
The Chef throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Chef is out of range.
The Chef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
The Chef fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
Volkov lands with a nice combination. The Chef backs away looking to recover.
The Chef connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Chef looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
A cross from The Chef lands.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Chef.
The Chef 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.
Jab from Volkov.
Volkov wants to slow The Chef down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from The Chef misses the target.
Volkov misses with a body punch
and The Chef cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Chef slips a straight right by Volkov.
The Chef pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Volkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Chef sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Chef lands with an uppercut that bounces Volkov off the cage and back into range.
The Chef checks the leg kick.
The Chef tries to work over Volkov's front leg with a kick but Volkov checks it.
The Chef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Chef moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like The Chef wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Chef tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range. #T3#
The Chef just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
The Chef connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volkov. Volkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Volkov lands a really nice looking cross but The Chef seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
The Chef throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from The Chef.
Volkov scores with the left hand. The Chef knows he should have avoided that one.
The Chef stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and The Chef moves out of range easily.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. The Chef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Chef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Chef. The Chef circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Chef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Chef bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Chef's head backwards.#T4#
Volkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Chef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Chef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Chef.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Chef throws out the jab.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
The Chef 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.
Nice body kick there by Volkov.
The Chef takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov defending well as The Chef loads up on a big left hand.
The Chef tried to score with a low kick but Volkov checks it.
Volkov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
The Chef misses with a low kick.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Chef is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Chef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. The Chef moves away and avoids it.
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 Raekwon The Chef will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The Chef throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Raekwon The Chef is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.
The Chef looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Chef throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
The Chef misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov tried to score with a low kick but The Chef checks it.
The Chef throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by The Chef there.
The Chef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
The Chef avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Chef tries to counter by clinching up but Volkov breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov looks to land a right hand but The Chef moved out of range.
The Chef fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
The Chef explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Chef.
Volkov throws a leg kick but The Chef checks it.
The Chef swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
The Chef slips under a jab.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on The Chef's shoulder, as The Chef tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but The Chef moved away.
The Chef throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
The Chef throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Chef.
The Chef throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Chef misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Chef.
The Chef lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - The Chef throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov misses with a hook
and The Chef counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov slips under a jab from The Chef.
The Chef lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Chef throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
The Chef throws a big counter combination but Volkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The Chef swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov 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 The Chef moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov checks the leg kick.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
The Chef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov scores with a head kick.
Volkov takes a swing at The Chef's ribcage but misses.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Chef's calf.
Crunch! Volkov slams his shin into The Chef's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. The Chef does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Chef lands a body shot.
The Chef throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Chef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
The Chef wants to clinch.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but The Chef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
The Chef checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Volkov looks to land a combination but The Chef avoids it well.
The Chef 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 blocks a leg kick.#T3#
The Chef cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
The Chef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.
The Chef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov lands with a nice body kick.
The Chef loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Chef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Chef throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Chef tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from The Chef misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Chef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Chef misses the target.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
The Chef misses with a body shot. #CL#
The Chef moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but The Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Chef's elbow.
The Chef works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Chef misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
The Chef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Volkov lands but The Chef takes it in his stride.
Volkov throws a body punch but The Chef moves out of range.
The Chef throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov counters with a left to the body.
The Chef misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Chef - the referee stops the clock and Volkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Chef. Volkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Chef changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Chef throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. The Chef saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Volkov slips a straight right by The Chef.
The Chef throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Chef throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Chef lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov scores with a nice body kick.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but The Chef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov works over The Chef's head and body with a nice combination.
The Chef blocks a head kick by Volkov.
The Chef throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Chef lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
The Chef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Chef.
Volkov misses with a low kick as The Chef jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Chef sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
The Chef moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
The Chef thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.#T1#
The Chef takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Volkov tenderised The Chef's leg. The Chef is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Chef's hands.
The Chef paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from The Chef misses.
The Chef lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
The Chef misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a low kick as The Chef jumps back.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Chef wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
The Chef connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Chef swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Chef loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Chef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Chef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from The Chef.
Volkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
The Chef will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps The Chef's head back.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov cracks the inside of The Chef's front leg.
The Chef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Chef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by The Chef. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Chef.
Volkov catches The Chef with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
The Chef feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. The Chef does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Chef checks the leg kick nicely there.
Volkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Chef throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
The Chef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Chef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Chef has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.#T3#
Some wild striking there from The Chef.
The Chef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Volkov thumps The Chef with a low kick.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Chef throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef 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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Chef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov avoids the body shot from The Chef.
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
As Volkov backs away, The Chef returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The Chef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Chef backing away here, and Volkov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Chef looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
The Chef with a hook.
The Chef digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
The Chef lands with an uppercut that bounces Volkov off the cage and back into range.#T4#
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Chef.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but The Chef moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
The Chef seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Volkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Chef slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov clobbers The Chef with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Chef blocks the body kick.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Chef.
The Chef throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkov throws out a counter right but The Chef avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
The Chef blocks a head kick by Volkov.
A counter left hand to the body from The Chef misses its target.
The Chef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
The Chef instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Chef trying to stall but Volkov improves his position.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
Volkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov.
Well Volkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: EVO 12212016
Date: Dec 21, 2016

#R1#
Burpha misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Burpha saw it coming and moves away.
Burpha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Burpha avoids them all with ease.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burpha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burpha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burpha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burpha throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Burpha avoids it well.
Burpha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burpha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Volkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burpha, pushing him back against the cage.
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Burpha avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Burpha as the two fighters clinch.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Burpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov misses with the head strike. #T1#
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Burpha fails to land.
Burpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Burpha.
Burpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Burpha blocking some punches.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha.
A head punch on the inside from Burpha fails to land.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burpha works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov lands a right hand.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burpha lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burpha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Burpha on the inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Burpha.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Burpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burpha tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Burpha scores with a hook to the body.
Burpha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Burpha misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Burpha.
Burpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burpha can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Burpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burpha misses with a body punch.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov misses with some punches. #T3#
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Burpha's ribcage. Burpha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Burpha controls the action.
Burpha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burpha's elbow.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burpha blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Burpha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkov.
Burpha is working Volkov over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burpha's elbow.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Burpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burpha throws a head punch that misses.
Burpha swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burpha lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Burpha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Burpha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burpha.
Volkov taking a breather.
Burpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burpha lands an uppercut.
Burpha throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Burpha.
Burpha throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Burpha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
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 Bapu Burpha 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.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target. #CUT#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Burpha catches Volkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burpha on the side of the head.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burpha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Burpha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Burpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burpha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov misses with a hook to the body
and Burpha counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Burpha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burpha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Burpha misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burpha lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
Burpha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burpha scores with a kick to the midsection.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov defending well as Burpha loads up on a big left hand.
Burpha looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Burpha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.#T1#
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burpha. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Burpha.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burpha manages to avoid it.
Volkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burpha is out of range and Volkov settles back down.
Burpha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses
letting Burpha counter with a right hand.
Burpha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burpha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Volkov.
Burpha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burpha throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Burpha checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Volkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Volkov misses with a body punch
and Burpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bapu Burpha is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Jab by Burpha.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Burpha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Burpha scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Burpha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burpha is looking to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch.
Volkov slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burpha manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Burpha. Beautiful body shot.
Burpha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burpha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burpha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Burpha looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Burpha slips the punch.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burpha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkov wants to slow Burpha down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Volkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burpha scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Burpha.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burpha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov is looking to slow Burpha down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burpha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burpha checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Volkov lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burpha will feel that in the morning.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Burpha.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Burpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Burpha takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Burpha lands with a shot to the body.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov thows a leg kick but Burpha checks it
and Burpha counters with a body kick.
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Burpha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burpha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burpha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volkov motions for Burpha to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burpha avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burpha.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Burpha counters with an inside leg kick.
Burpha cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 Bapu Burpha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Burpha avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Burpha keeps Volkov at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burpha thinks about countering with a body kick.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burpha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burpha scores with a decent looking hook.
Burpha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burpha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burpha scores with a nice body kick.
Burpha digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burpha.
Volkov throws a hook but Burpha blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burpha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Volkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkov misses the jab.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burpha doesn't seem phased though.
Burpha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Burpha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Volkov really felt that one!
Burpha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burpha tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Burpha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Burpha saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burpha circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Crunch! Volkov slams his shin into Burpha's torso.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Burpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burpha connects with a nice looking jab.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Burpha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burpha.
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!
Burpha scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Burpha throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Volkov throws a low kick but Burpha moves out of range easily.
Burpha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Burpha 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.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burpha scores with a jab to the body.
Burpha checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burpha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Volkov backs away, Burpha returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burpha moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Burpha scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Burpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burpha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Burpha to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Burpha dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burpha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burpha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Volkov is rocked!
Burpha cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Burpha finish him?
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burpha cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Burpha counters with a nice body kick.
Volkov walks into a jab.
Burpha cracks Volkov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Volkov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Burpha pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Volkov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bapu Burpha!
Bapu Burpha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MFN 362: Olympics Round 1
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera 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.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Volkov avoids it well and moves away.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Cabrera fails to land the takedown.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Cabrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Volkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.
Cabrera jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabrera's knee momentarily.
Volkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
A countering left hand to the body from Volkov misses.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabrera - that will leave a mark!
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Volkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrera off the cage and back into range.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Volkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabrera throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Volkov throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera scores with a kick to the body.
Cabrera walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Volkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Cabrera 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.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera slips a jab from Volkov.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Cabrera swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good work by Cabrera as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volkov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Volkov lands.
Cabrera works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Cabrera cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.#T2#
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov, which made it look bad.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Cabrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Volkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabrera is aware though and is defending well.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Cabrera is looking to sweep but instead, Volkov has passed into half guard. #T3#
Volkov controlling the pace.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Volkov is controlling well.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Volkov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Volkov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cabrera is squirming around, avoiding Volkov's attempts to control the action.
Cabrera has given up his back. Will we see Volkov going for some submissions?
I really don't envy Cabrera right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
Volkov slips a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov, which made it look bad.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Cabrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cabrera throws a nice head kick! #T2#
Volkov throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
A solid body kick from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Volkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera fails with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Volkov slips a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
Cabrera scores with a one two! Volkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.#TD#
Cabrera looking to score a takedown here. Volkov is defending well but Cabrera drives through and ends up in Volkov's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera postures up and lands a big shot to Volkov's brow.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Cabrera preventing the sweep. #T4#
Cabrera stays in close to Volkov's body and controls the position.
Cabrera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
Volkov pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Cabrera blocks a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cabrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volkov - the referee stops the clock and Cabrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volkov. Cabrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Volkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabrera's head.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Volkov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cabrera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Cabrera postures up in Volkov's guard and throws a big left but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov wants to control the position but Cabrera says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Helix Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volkov is pressing down on Cabrera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cabrera postures up in Volkov's guard and throws a big left but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
Cabrera is stalling in the full guard.
Volkov working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrera's guard. Nice move by Volkov!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Volkov controls the pace.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Volkov is looking to advance position but Cabrera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T3#
Cabrera trying to control but Volkov is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Cabrera landing punches.
Cabrera prevents Volkov from getting the reversal.
Cabrera working the ground and pound effectively.
Cabrera is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.#T4#
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount and Volkov is in trouble!
Cabrera connects with a bit shot that sees Volkov covering up! More strikes from Cabrera and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cabrera is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helix Cabrera!
In his post fight interview, Helix Cabrera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CEC 479
Date: Oct 28, 2016

#R1#
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. #T1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #BC#
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. #CL2#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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. #CUT2#
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.'.

Event: CEC 477
Date: Oct 14, 2016

#R1#
De Souza takes one to the chin there.
De Souza misses with a body shot.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
De Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends De Souza's belly button to the back.
Crunch! Volkov slams his shin into De Souza's torso.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that De Souza has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Souza scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from De Souza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Volkov walks into a jab.#T1#
De Souza throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
De Souza misses with an uppercut.
Volkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov moves out of range as De Souza throws a body kick.
De Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
De Souza closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
De Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov gets through De Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by De Souza.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Volkov.
De Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Volkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Good body shot from De Souza.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by De Souza.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of De Souza's head.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Souza as Volkov tries to tie him up.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Souza. #T4#
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Souza tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing De Souza back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of De Souza backwards.
Volkov tries to work over De Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov 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.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by De Souza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Souza.
An inside leg kick from De Souza misses.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
De Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
De Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Volkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Souza counters with a nice body kick.
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.
A jab from De Souza finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Souza's sensitive parts.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
De Souza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Volkov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Volkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
De Souza throws a shot to the body. #T1#
De Souza misses with a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Souza thinking.
Volkov sizes up De Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkov scores with a punch to the head.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.
De Souza throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Nice uppercut there from De Souza.
De Souza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Volkov will feel that in the morning.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
De Souza misses with a looping right.
Volkov wants to slow De Souza down by chopping away at his legs.
De Souza follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
De Souza throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Souza thows a body kick. Volkov tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Volkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with Volkov's head.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Souza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov slips under a jab.
De Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
De Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Souza.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from De Souza.
Good leg kick by De Souza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Souza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
De Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 De Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Decent striking displayed by De Souza there.#T3#
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov moves away from the strike by De Souza.
De Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov lands with a nice body punch.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
De Souza avoids the head kick by Volkov.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Souza.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
De Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Souza. De Souza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from De Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov sizes up De Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
De Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volkov scores with a jab. De Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Souza jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov thows a leg kick but De Souza checks it
and De Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov takes one on the button.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza 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!
#R3#
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Souza throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Souza tries a quick counter leg kick but Volkov is wise to it.
Good shot there by De Souza.
De Souza throws a good cross that connects.
De Souza lands a jab to the head.
De Souza is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Souza under the eye.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps De Souza's head back.
De Souza throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
De Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Souza's sensitive parts.
Volkov slips a straight right by De Souza.
De Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Souza is out of range.
Volkov misses with a hook.
De Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Souza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on De Souza's shoulder, as De Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Souza throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on De Souza's shoulder, as De Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Souza misses with a looping left.
De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and De Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Souza.
De Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
Volkov avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
De Souza throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov cracks De Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Volkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
De Souza motions for Volkov to come forward. De Souza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
De Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
De Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
De Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Volkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
De Souza misses with an uppercut.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Souza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Souza slips under a jab.
Volkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Souza at a distance.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov throws a head kick that half lands.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
De Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov motions for De Souza to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Volkov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow De Souza down.
Volkov throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Souza! But no joy.

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 Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am proud communist.'.

Event: CEC 474
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Mazzola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Mazzola avoids it well.
Mazzola throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Mazzola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzola slips under a jab.
Mazzola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Mazzola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Mazzola lands a nice shot that snaps Volkov's head back.
Mazzola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazzola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazzola at a distance.
Mazzola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mazzola counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazzola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Mazzola only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Mazzola jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Mazzola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzola looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov throws a hook but Mazzola blocks it.
Volkov cracks Mazzola with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Mazzola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazzola misses with a hook.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazzola checks a leg kick.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzola was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mazzola, right into the meat.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Mazzola moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Mazzola counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T2#
Mazzola looking to pass the guard.
Mazzola throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzola lands a couple of digs.
Mazzola controlling from the top position.
Mazzola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Mazzola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Volkov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mazzola throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mazzola's guard. Nice move by Volkov!#REVR#
Volkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mazzola is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Volkov looking to pass the guard.
Volkov is stalling in the full guard.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Mazzola keeps moving.
Volkov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mazzola is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Volkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzola keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mazzola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mazzola misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazzola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mazzola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzola's shoulder, as Mazzola tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mazzola moves away from the strike by Volkov.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazzola misses.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mazzola looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazzola.
Volkov throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Mazzola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Volkov won't be happy with that.
Volkov is not content to let Mazzola control the position.
Volkov defending against the ground and pound.
Mazzola trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Volkov regains half guard.
Mazzola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mazzola is controlling the pace. #T1#
Mazzola looks to land a strike but Volkov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Volkov trying to control the position.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazzola landing some decent shots from guard.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzola.
Volkov is trying to keep Mazzola in close.
Volkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mazzola manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Volkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES2#
Mazzola wriggles free and stands up.
Mazzola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazzola slips a straight right by Volkov.
Mazzola thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
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.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Mazzola cracks Volkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Mazzola. #T3#
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazzola.
Mazzola digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
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 Mazzola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazzola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazzola slips a jab from Volkov.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Volkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow. #T4#
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Mazzola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Volkov feints and then cracks Mazzola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazzola down.
Volkov cracks Mazzola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazzola checks a leg kick.
Mazzola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov throws a push kick but Mazzola slaps the foot to one side.
Mazzola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Mazzola does no damage.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazzola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Volkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Mazzola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Mazzola jumps back.
Mazzola throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Mazzola misses. #T1#
Mazzola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Volkov will feel that in the morning.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazzola checks a leg kick.
Mazzola connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov needs to keep his hands up - Mazzola had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Volkov has closed the distance and engaged Mazzola in a clinch.
Volkov tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzola scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola blocks a body shot from Volkov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mazzola.
Volkov gets through Mazzola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.#T2#
Mazzola tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov controlling the action here for a moment.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Mazzola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Volkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzola tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazzola can do to turn this around?
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head. #T3#
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazzola prevents a body shot from Volkov. #T4#
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov trying to control the position but instead, Mazzola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volkov into the cage.
Volkov pushes Mazzola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Mazzola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazzola gets through Volkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Mazzola is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Volkov can't fight it off and eventually Mazzola manages to take the fight to the floor. Volkov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I am proud communist.'.

Event: CEC 469
Date: Sep 07, 2016

#R1#
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Volkov blocks the low kick.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Miller misses.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Volkov wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Volkov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
A cross from Volkov lands.
Miller lands with a cross.
Volkov clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Volkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.#T2#
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
Miller avoids the body shot from Volkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkov checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Volkov's head back.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miller looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Miller is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Miller avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Volkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Volkov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miller just manages to avoid it.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
Miller 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him. #CL#
Volkov moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Volkov.
Volkov slows down the pace here.
Miller working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Miller.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Volkov gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov lands a right hand.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Miller tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Volkov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land. #T2#
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller misses with some punches.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller misses with the head strike.
A short left from Volkov.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands a right hand.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Miller working aggressively here.
A short right from Volkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards. #ROC#
Miller is rocked!
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Miller misses with some punches.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller blocking some punches.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Miller to his knees! Volkov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Post fight, an emotional Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov said 'I am proud communist.'.

Event: CEC 467
Date: Aug 26, 2016

#R1#
Volkov throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Templeton tried to counter with a leg kick but Volkov avoided it.
Volkov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Templeton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Volkov scores with a punch to the head.
Templeton misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Volkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Templeton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Templeton there.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Volkov tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Volkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Templeton.
Volkov tries to clinch but Templeton is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Templeton. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Templeton if he has to take too many more of those.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov lands with a nice body kick.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Templeton saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Templeton scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
A jab from Templeton finds it's way through Volkov's defenses. #T1#
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Templeton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Templeton is looking for a counter combo.
Templeton digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Templeton should have avoided that one.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Templeton misses with a looping left.
Volkov scores with a push kick.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Templeton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Templeton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Templeton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Templeton.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Templeton thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Templeton misses the target.
Templeton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templeton.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Templeton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Volkov throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
As Volkov backs away, Templeton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Templeton scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov tries to move into range but Templeton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Templeton backs off Volkov throws a huge counter combo but Templeton manages to avoid it all.
Templeton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov lunges at Templeton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Templeton's hand.
Volkov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Templeton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Templeton circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Templeton lands a nice looking body shot.
Templeton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Templeton at a distance.
Templeton lands a slapping body shot.
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton tried to counter with a leg kick but Volkov avoided it.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Templeton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Templeton - just one landing.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov is looking to slow Templeton down with leg kicks.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Templeton! #CUT#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Volkov slips under a jab from Templeton.
A slapping leg kick lands for Templeton.
Templeton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Templeton misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick.
And Templeton counters with a quick kick to the body but Volkov blocks it.
Templeton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a leg kick.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Volkov pushes Templeton up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Templeton breaks from the clinch.
Volkov motions for Templeton to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
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 Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
That's time! Templeton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Templeton to score with a decent uppercut.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Templeton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov takes one to the chin there.
Templeton lands a head kick!
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Templeton moves out of range easily.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Nice body kick from Templeton.
Volkov scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Templeton.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Volkov moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Templeton counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov misses with the body kick
and Templeton counters with a series of strikes. Volkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Templeton lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
Volkov throws out a counter right but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Templeton.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Templeton 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.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov with a nice cross.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Templeton 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.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Templeton moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Templeton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Templeton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
Templeton throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.#T2#
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Templeton.
Templeton lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Volkov throws a front kick that sends Templeton stumbling back into the cage.
Templeton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Templeton swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Templeton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Templeton misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Templeton tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Templeton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Templeton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Volkov blocks a head kick by Templeton.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov tries to clinch up but Templeton circles away and keeps his distance.
Templeton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Templeton scores with a head kick.
Templeton throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Volkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton counters with a nice body kick.
Volkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Templeton checks it well.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Templeton.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov with a hook.
Templeton swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkov.
Templeton connects with a looping right hand.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Templeton blocks the body kick.
Lance Templeton is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov jabs Templeton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Templeton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Templeton counters with a stiff right hand.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov wants to slow Templeton down by chopping away at his legs.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Templeton moved away.
A low kick from Templeton is predictable there
and Volkov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Templeton takes one to the chin there.
Templeton misses with a looping right.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Templeton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Templeton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
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.
Templeton is looking to counter punch.
Templeton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Volkov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Templeton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Jab by Templeton.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Templeton slips a jab from Volkov.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Templeton in the body.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Templeton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Templeton throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Templeton.
Templeton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Templeton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Templeton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Volkov defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
Templeton looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Templeton throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Templeton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Templeton throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Templeton slips under a jab from Volkov.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Templeton scores with a nice head shot.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Templeton misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Templeton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Templeton's knee but Templeton avoids it well.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Templeton can pounce on him.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Templeton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Templeton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Templeton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Volkov tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
It looked like Templeton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volkov.
Templeton throws a big shot that misses.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Volkov looks to clinch
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Volkov tenderised Templeton's leg. Templeton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Templeton throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Templeton moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Templeton - that will leave a mark!
Templeton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Templeton. Templeton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Templeton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Templeton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Volkov motions for Templeton to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Volkov tries to work over Templeton's front leg with a kick but Templeton checks it.
Volkov slips a straight right by Templeton.
Templeton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Templeton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov punishes Templeton's body with a nice straight punch.
Templeton misses the jab.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Templeton throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Templeton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Templeton's calf.#T1#
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov tests Templeton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Templeton.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Templeton slips under a jab from Volkov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Templeton misses.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Templeton scores with a push kick.
Volkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Templeton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Templeton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton keeps the fight on the outside.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Templeton. Volkov shrugs it off though.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov 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.
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Templeton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov moves out of range as Templeton strikes.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton. #T3#
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Templeton can pounce on him.
Volkov wants to clinch.
Templeton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Templeton misses with a left hand
and Volkov counters with an inside leg kick.
Volkov cracks Templeton with a good jab.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Templeton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Templeton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Templeton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Volkov's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Templeton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Volkov if he has to take too many more of those.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Templeton checks a low kick from Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Volkov misses with a low kick.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Good exchange - Templeton coming out on top.
Templeton fakes the leg kick and cracks Volkov in the body.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Templeton swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Templeton.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Templeton connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a low kick but Templeton moves out of range easily.
Volkov slips under a jab from Templeton.
Volkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Templeton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Templeton takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Templeton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Templeton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Volkov misses with a left hand
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
Templeton lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Volkov cracks Templeton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.#T2#
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!
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
A nice combination there by Templeton.
Templeton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Templeton moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Templeton.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
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 Templeton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Templeton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Templeton connects with a nice looking jab.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range. #T3#
Templeton avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Templeton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Templeton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Templeton throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Templeton.
Templeton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Templeton.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Templeton coming out on top.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Templeton.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Templeton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Templeton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Crunch! Volkov slams his shin into Templeton's torso.
Templeton avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Templeton counters with a straight right hand.
Templeton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Templeton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Templeton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lance Templeton!
Lance Templeton retains his lightweight title!
Lance Templeton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 461
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Volkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping oCrazy under the eye.
oCrazy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
oCrazy misses with a hook to the body
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
oCrazy with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. oCrazy saw that one coming.
oCrazy tries to counter with a takedown but Volkov is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD#
oCrazy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
oCrazy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Volkov keeping full guard, as oCrazy tries to pass.
Volkov has his hands on oCrazy's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov is trying to control the position but oCrazy postures up. #T1#
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
oCrazy being controlled here momentarily.
Volkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
oCrazy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
oCrazy is fighting to break Volkov's control of his arms but Volkov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
oCrazy 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.
oCrazy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
oCrazy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.#T2#
oCrazy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
oCrazy tries a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through oCrazy's defenses.
oCrazy checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov thuds his right hand into oCrazy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
oCrazy misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
oCrazy is looking to wear down Volkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
oCrazy misses with an uppercut.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
oCrazy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov sizes up oCrazy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkov cracks oCrazy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
oCrazy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
oCrazy throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
oCrazy avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. oCrazy should have avoided that one.
Volkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! oCrazy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
oCrazy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
oCrazy tries to move into range but Volkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick from Volkov.
oCrazy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volkov. Volkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
oCrazy looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Volkov cracks oCrazy with an open hand slap.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps oCrazy's head back. #ROC2#
oCrazy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Oh oCrazy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
oCrazy swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Volkov lands with a cross.
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and oCrazy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent oCrazy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks oCrazy right on the button. oCrazy goes down! Volkov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Volkov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am proud communist.'.

Event: CEC 458
Date: Jul 18, 2016

#R1#
De Souza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov avoids the body shot from De Souza.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Souza.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Souza.
De Souza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Volkov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Souza 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.
Volkov tries a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
De Souza scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands with a nice body kick.
De Souza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Souza misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Souza 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.
De Souza misses with a left hand
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Alexsandro De Souza has been cut.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov misses with the body kick
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov throws a combination. De Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
De Souza darts in and clinches Volkov up against the cage.
De Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
De Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza blocking some punches.
De Souza misses with some punches.
De Souza misses with some punches.
Volkov wants to stall.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Souza. #T2#
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Souza.
De Souza lands with a left to the head.
De Souza digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
A body shot lands from De Souza.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
Volkov working aggressively here.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
De Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
De Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Souza working aggressively here.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by De Souza.
De Souza misses with a body punch.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
De Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from De Souza on the inside.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Souza.
A right hook to the body lands for De Souza.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A short right from De Souza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Souza.
De Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
De Souza tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
De Souza blocks an uppercut.
De Souza lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
De Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
De Souza lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexsandro De Souza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov lands a head shot.
De Souza moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
De Souza misses with a kick to the body.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from De Souza.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but De Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Volkov is looking to chop away at De Souza's legs.
De Souza misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov ducks right into an uppercut from De Souza.
De Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from De Souza.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Souza cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
De Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
De Souza 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.
De Souza avoids the head kick by Volkov.
De Souza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
Volkov backing away here, and De Souza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Souza.
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 keeps De Souza at a distance using the push kick.
Volkov lands with a straight right. De Souza didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Volkov throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
Volkov lands with a kick to the temple. De Souza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
Volkov thows a body kick. De Souza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
De Souza scores with a jab.
De Souza moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by De Souza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Souza tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Souza.
De Souza looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.#T3#
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Souza. That did some damage!
Volkov looks to land a body kick but De Souza moved away.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Souza throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Souza throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and De Souza only half commits. #CL#
Volkov moves into range and clinches up with De Souza.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Souza.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Volkov.
A short left from Volkov.
De Souza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Volkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from De Souza fails to land.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Volkov.
A short left from De Souza.
De Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov pushes De Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Souza lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by De Souza.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov working aggressively here.
De Souza blocks an uppercut.
De Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Volkov scores with a decent looking hook.
De Souza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov throws a leg kick but De Souza checks it.
De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Souza, right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Souza.
De Souza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov throws a lazy head kick
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Souza misses the shot to the body.
Volkov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from De Souza misses.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from De Souza.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and De Souza counters with a low kick, right behind Volkov 's knee.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Souza sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as De Souza blocks the low kick.
De Souza thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from De Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Souza defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
De Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkov slips a straight right by De Souza.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Souza is out of range.
De Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Volkov. #T2#
De Souza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volkov is out of range and De Souza settles back down.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Souza.
A clash of legs there as De Souza blocks the low kick.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov throws a leg kick but De Souza moved away.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov slips a jab from De Souza.
De Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Souza throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as De Souza blocks the low kick.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Souza.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Volkov's knee momentarily.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Souza tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov throws a right hand that misses
and De Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Volkov instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from De Souza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, De Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
Volkov is stalling here.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza working aggressively here.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexsandro De Souza.
I think De Souza 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
As Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am proud communist.'.

Event: CEC 449
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1#
Machina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Volkov throws a push kick but Machina slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Machina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machina is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Volkov with a body shot.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Machina lands with a good body shot.
Machina misses with an uppercut.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Machina avoids it well.
Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machina defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Machina flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Machina.
Machina lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Machina stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Machina. #CUT2#
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
A knee to the head by Machina.
Machina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Volkov works on Machina's body with a couple of short punches.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Machina.
Machina is trying to maintain a safe position but Volkov gets an underhook and turns Machina into the cage.
Machina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machina lands a left hand.
Machina misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machina misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Volkov.
Volkov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Volkov blocks the elbow strike.
Machina throws an elbow but it misses.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Machina. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Machina pushes Volkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Volkov taking a breather.
Volkov dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machina.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Volkov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Volkov lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machina.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Volkov digs a right hand into Machina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machina's gas tank.
Machina looks winded!
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Machina.
Machina tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machina swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Judge Machina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Volkov avoids the head kick by Machina.
Machina moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Machina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Volkov instigates a clinch.
Judge Machina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Machina leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Knees to the body from Machina.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Volkov tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Volkov blocks with his arms. #T1#
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Machina has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Volkov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machina can turn it around.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkov blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov is leaning against Machina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Nice elbow from Machina.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Machina is breathing heavily.
Volkov tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Machina prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machina up against the cage.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Machina.
Volkov pushes Machina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machina trying to control the position but instead, Volkov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machina into the cage.#T3#
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Machina tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machina trying to land knees to the body.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Machina.
Volkov lands a right hand.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
Machina pushes off an throws an elbow but Volkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Machina lands with a right to the head.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov pushes Machina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Machina is rocked!
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machina is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Machina blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
Machina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
Volkov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike from Machina.
Volkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Volkov lands an uppercut.
Volkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Machina to his knees! Volkov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Post fight, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov stared into the camera and said 'I am proud communist.'.

Event: CEC 440
Date: Apr 15, 2016

#R1#
Volkov tests Yossarian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Yossarian.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Yossarian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been hearing reports that Yossarian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov tries a low kick but Yossarian avoids it.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yossarian 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.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yossarian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Yossarian saw that one coming.
Yossarian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Yossarian.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Yossarian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yossarian lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Yossarian.
Yossarian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yossarian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yossarian scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Yossarian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yossarian.
Yossarian moves out of range of the strikes.
And Yossarian counters with a quick kick to the body but Volkov blocks it.
Yossarian takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yossarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Yossarian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yossarian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov cracks Yossarian with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Yossarian is rocked!
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yossarian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Yossarian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yossarian dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Volkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yossarian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volkov avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Volkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yossarian seems to have got his legs back now.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Yossarian slips the punch.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yossarian misses with a jab to the body
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Yossarian wants to slow Volkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Volkov needs to keep his hands up - Yossarian had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov tries a low kick but Yossarian avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Yossarian pushes him off.
Yossarian misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Yossarian throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yossarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov with a nice cross.
Yossarian cracks Volkov with a good jab.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Yossarian. #CL2#
Volkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Yossarian controls the action.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yossarian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Yossarian's ribcage. Yossarian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yossarian controls his hands.
Yossarian can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Yossarian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yossarian can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Yossarian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yossarian tries to stall but Volkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yossarian blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Yossarian lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Yossarian back against the cage.
Yossarian taking a breather. #T4#
Yossarian prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov digs a right hand into Yossarian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yossarian's gas tank.
Yossarian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yossarian presses Volkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yossarian looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yossarian.
Volkov is leaning against Yossarian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Yossarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Yossarian prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Yossarian.
Volkov presses Yossarian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Volkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Yossarian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yossarian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yossarian lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Yossarian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yossarian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov swings for the body but Yossarian moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Yossarian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov takes a swing at Yossarian's ribcage but misses.
Yossarian tries a head kick but it misses.
Yossarian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab by Yossarian.
Yossarian slips under a jab from Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Volkov ducks right into an uppercut from Yossarian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yossarian. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Yossarian.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Yossarian. #T1#
Yossarian throws a leg kick that misses.
Volkov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John Yossarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Yossarian moved away.
Yossarian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Yossarian's knee but Yossarian avoids it well.
Volkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yossarian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yossarian looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Yossarian misses with a body kick.
Yossarian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
John Yossarian is winning the standup battle so far.
Yossarian slips a straight right by Volkov.
Yossarian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov moves out of range as Yossarian throws a body kick.
Yossarian slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Yossarian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yossarian slips a straight right by Volkov.
Yossarian throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Yossarian throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yossarian with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volkov. Yossarian shrugs it off though.
Yossarian 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.
Yossarian misses with a wild body shot.
Yossarian takes one to the chin there.
Yossarian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with an outside leg kick.
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.
Yossarian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yossarian throws a leg kick that misses.
Yossarian throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yossarian 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.
Yossarian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Yossarian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov checks a low kick from Yossarian.#T3#
Yossarian misses the jab.
Yossarian slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volkov. Yossarian shrugs it off though.
Yossarian throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Yossarian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yossarian.
Yossarian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yossarian scores with a shot to the body.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Yossarian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yossarian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Yossarian checks it.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yossarian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Yossarian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Yossarian throws a lazy head kick
and Volkov counters with a thumping low kick.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Yossarian moved away.
A big right from Volkov misses.
And Yossarian counters with a quick kick to the body but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Volkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yossarian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yossarian.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Yossarian sees coming a mile off.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yossarian.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Yossarian throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yossarian cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yossarian misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Yossarian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxim Vyacheslav 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov works the jab nicely.
Volkov misses with a hook. Yossarian ducked under it nicely.
Yossarian misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
Yossarian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yossarian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Yossarian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Yossarian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Yossarian throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yossarian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yossarian.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov tries to clinch but Yossarian moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Yossarian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yossarian lands a high kick!
Yossarian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Yossarian misses with a straight right.
Yossarian throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Yossarian lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
Yossarian scores with a leg kick.
Volkov scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Yossarian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yossarian lands a jab to the nose.
Yossarian throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Yossarian misses.
Volkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yossarian checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Yossarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Yossarian. That snapped Volkov's head back.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Yossarian.
Yossarian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yossarian misses with a leg kick.
John Yossarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yossarian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Yossarian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yossarian!
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Yossarian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Yossarian does it's job there.
Yossarian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yossarian misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Yossarian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yossarian wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Yossarian misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yossarian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Volkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses
and Volkov counters with a left right combination that sends Yossarian crashing to the mat - Volkov wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Yossarian out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I am proud communist.'.

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