Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Niska vs James
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov misses with a hook #TD2#
and Bully counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Volkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Bully has his foot on Volkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bully is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Volkov frees his head nicely. Oh but Bully has switched to an armbar! Volkov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Cyber Bully!

Event: WPFA XXI: Trumpet vs Merel 3
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Gellar walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Gellar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Gellar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Volkov's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Volkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gellar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gellar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Volkov darts in and clinches Gellar up against the cage.
Volkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gellar up against the cage.
Gellar being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Volkov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Gellar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Gellar has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volkov lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov lands with a hook. Gellar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gellar throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
Gellar misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Gellar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Gellar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
Volkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Gellar moves away and avoids it.
Gellar throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gellar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Aleksandr Volkov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gellar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov misses with a hook. Gellar ducked under it nicely.
Gellar throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Gellar misses.
Gellar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gellar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Volkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Gellar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gellar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Gellar moved away.
Gellar misses with a hook.#T3#
Gellar tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gellar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Gellar's body. Gellar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uri Gellar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov cracks Gellar with an open hand slap.
Gellar misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a jab.
Gellar misses with a hook.
Gellar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gellar throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Volkov has closed the distance and engaged Gellar in a clinch.
Gellar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Volkov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gellar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
Gellar working aggressively here. #T4#
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gellar has double underhooks.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov is pushing Gellar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
Gellar working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Volkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Volkov tries a knee to the head but Gellar blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov jumps guard but Gellar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gellar backwards. #BC2#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Gellar.#TD2#
Volkov dives in and scores a takedown into Gellar's guard.#ES#
Gellar kicks Volkov off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksandr Volkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Volkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov tries to work over Gellar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov looking for a takedown.
Gellar scores with a shoulder strike.
Gellar managing to block the knees to the body from Volkov.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch but Gellar keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Volkov breaks the clinch.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gellar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gellar.
Volkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot by Gellar.#T1#
Gellar throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Gellar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Gellar misses with a body shot.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Gellar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
A low kick from Gellar is predictable there
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gellar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gellar throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Gellar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gellar misses with a looping left.
Volkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gellar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Gellar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Volkov misses the jab.
Gellar checks a leg kick. #T2#
Gellar misses with a two punch combination.
Gellar misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gellar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gellar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Volkov both land. Nice combination. #TD2#
Volkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gellar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Volkov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gellar is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Gellar is looking for a sweep.
Gellar is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Gellar's face as Volkov controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Volkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Gellar is defending well.
Volkov tries to score with some ground and pound. Gellar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Volkov working the ground and pound but Gellar is defending the strikes.
Gellar struggling a bit here.
Gellar is looking for a sweep.
Gellar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Volkov off and has taken his back!
Volkov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gellar.
Volkov tries to escape the position. #T4#
Gellar wants to control the position but Volkov frees himself and scrambles - Gellar manages to regain control in side control.
Volkov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Gellar has hold of Volkov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Volkov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Volkov tries to reverse the position but Gellar maintains control.
Gellar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uri Gellar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Volkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Gellar throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gellar.
Aleksandr Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gellar looks to clinch
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gellar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gellar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gellar checks a low kick from Volkov.
Gellar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Gellar slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov clobbers Gellar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Gellar sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gellar scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Volkov checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Gellar closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov just leaning against Gellar, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Volkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gellar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Gellar lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
A short right from Gellar.
Volkov looking to slow down the pace here.
Volkov blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Gellar lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gellar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gellar as the two fighters clinch.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gellar digs a right hand into Volkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkov's gas tank.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov wants to break free but Gellar has control.
Gellar digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gellar misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov is looking to control Gellar's arms but Gellar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Volkov has his back to the cage.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gellar blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gellar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volkov.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gellar can pounce on him. #T3#
Gellar staying out of range there.
Gellar looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Gellar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gellar.#CL2#
Volkov clinches.
Gellar working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Gellar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gellar as Volkov tries to tie him up.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Volkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land. #T4#
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gellar tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
A short right from Gellar. #TD2#
Volkov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gellar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gellar is looking to improve his position.
Volkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aleksandr Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov throwing shots but Gellar is blocking nicely.
Gellar trying to control from the bottom.
Gellar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gellar.
Gellar wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uri Gellar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gellar 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uri Gellar!
A relieved looking Uri Gellar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WPFA XIX: Merel vs Trumpet 2
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Kubrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubrick is just out of range.
It looked like Kubrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov jabs Kubrick right on the nose. Kubrick blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kubrick.
You can see the frustration on Volkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is not content to let Kubrick control the position.
Kubrick working the ground and pound but Volkov is defending the strikes. #T1#
Kubrick wants to control but Volkov is keeping him busy.
Kubrick happy to just control the position for now.
Volkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kubrick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Volkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kubrick working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Volkov tries to get to full guard but Kubrick has control of the leg.
Volkov keeps trying to improve his position.
Kubrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Volkov is looking to improve his position.
Kubrick is nestled in close to Volkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kubrick lands a nice short elbow.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kubrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Volkov wants to control but Kubrick is keeping busy.
Kubrick working Volkov over with strikes.
Kubrick is looking to take a break and control but Volkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kubrick is just content to waste time from the top position. Volkov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kubrick postures up in Volkov's guard and throws a big left but Volkov blocks it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kubrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Volkov looking for a guillotine here but Kubrick defends easily.
Kubrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kubrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kubrick. Kubrick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Kubrick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Kubrick moved out of range nicely.
Volkov takes a swing at Kubrick's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aleksandr Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Kubrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kubrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kubrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Kubrick moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.
Kubrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubrick tries to circle away but Volkov has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubrick throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov cracks Kubrick with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Kubrick's defenses. #T1#
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kubrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aleksandr Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubrick misses with the combination.
Kubrick throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Kubrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Kubrick ducks down to avoid it.
Kubrick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kubrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkov takes a swing at Kubrick's ribcage but misses.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Kubrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Kubrick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubrick dives in for a single leg takedown but Volkov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Kubrick.
A jab from Volkov misses.
It looked like Kubrick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volkov.
Volkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kubrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Kubrick throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Kubrick with an uppercut!
Kubrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Kubrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubrick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Kubrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubrick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubrick is just out of range.
Kubrick ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Kubrick counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Kubrick clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kubrick misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kubrick. Kubrick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kubrick works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Kubrick moved out of range nicely.
As Volkov looks to move away, Kubrick throws a big counter combo but Volkov just gets out of the way.
Kubrick walks into a stiff left hand from Volkov.
Kubrick tries to clinch but Volkov moves away
and Kubrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Kubrick ducks down to avoid it.
Kubrick fails to land the takedown.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubrick.
Kubrick scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Kubrick ducks down to avoid it.
Kubrick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kubrick avoids the body shot from Volkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kubrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubrick.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov misses with a hook. Kubrick ducked under it nicely.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Kubrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Kubrick misses with a looping left.
Volkov throws the left hand but Kubrick avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Volkov does it's job there.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Kubrick's shoulder, as Kubrick tries to avoid the shot.
Kubrick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Kubrick has a takedown stuffed.
Volkov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kubrick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Volkov throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Kubrick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Volkov sprawls well initially but Kubrick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kubrick.
Volkov trying to control from the bottom.
Kubrick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Volkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kubrick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kubrick's back!
Kubrick trying to control the hands but Volkov won't let him.
Kubrick is trying to stand back up. #T3#
Volkov lands a shot to the head.
Volkov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Volkov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB2#
Volkov looking for the choke from the back.
Kubrick covers up after that shot from Volkov.
Kubrick is trying to get back to his feet but Volkov has full control of the position and if anything, Kubrick has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Even with his hooks in, Volkov manages to miss with strikes from the back. #SUB2#
Volkov looking for the RNC.
Kubrick covering up well and avoiding damage.
Volkov lands a shot to the body. #T4#
Volkov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kubrick trying to get back to his feet but Volkov is in full control for now.
Kubrick covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kubrick avoids the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws strikes from the back but Kubrick rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Kubrick.
Kubrick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volkov is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Volkov!
A less than humble Aleksandr Volkov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Dominance IX
Date: Apr 14, 2020

#R1#
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Cubbedge moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Volkov instigates a clinch.
Cubbedge avoiding damage as Volkov throws knees to the body.
Cubbedge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Volkov as Cubbedge tries to tie him up.
Volkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Volkov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Volkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Our sources have told us that Cubbedge has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cubbedge stalling in the clinch.
Cubbedge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov avoiding damage. #T1#
Volkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cubbedge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cubbedge leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown.
Cubbedge tries for a takedown but Volkov manages to get underhooks.
Cubbedge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Volkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Volkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cubbedge .
Volkov gets underhooks to prevent Cubbedge 's takedown attempt. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Volkov tries to land a knee to the head but Cubbedge blocks with his arms.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown.
Volkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cubbedge blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cubbedge clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkov jabs Cubbedge right on the nose. Cubbedge blinks but takes it well.
Cubbedge shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Cubbedge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for Cubbedge on that attempt.
Cubbedge tries to clinch up.
Aleksandr Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Cubbedge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cubbedge takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Volkov has managed to clinch.
Cubbedge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Volkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cubbedge tries to clinch up.#CL#
Cubbedge forces Volkov back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Volkov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cubbedge uses from the top position.
Volkov working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Cubbedge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Volkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Cubbedge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for Cubbedge on that attempt.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Cubbedge stuffs the takedown.
Cubbedge cracks Volkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cubbedge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov slips a jab from Cubbedge .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.#CL2#
Volkov moves into the clinch.
Cubbedge stops a takedown attempt from Volkov. #BC#
Cubbedge breaks the clinch. #T1#
Volkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Cubbedge instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Volkov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cubbedge is trying to keep an underhook but Volkov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Volkov not doing much here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cubbedge is trying to control but can't.
Cubbedge gets full guard.
Cubbedge is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Volkov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Volkov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov lands a jab to Cubbedge 's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge darts in trying to clinch
and Cubbedge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
A head kick by Volkov misses #TD#
and Cubbedge counters with a shoot takedown. Volkov fights it but they end up in guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge is stalling in the full guard.
Cubbedge postures up.
Volkov has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard. #T4#
Volkov is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head to control his posture.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Volkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Cubbedge fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Volkov to the ground. Cubbedge is now in Volkov's guard.
Volkov is controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cubbedge 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
#R3#
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cubbedge shoots in and drives through. Volkov sprawls well.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Cubbedge saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Cubbedge moves out of range easily.
Cubbedge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a hook but Cubbedge blocks it.
A jab from Cubbedge finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Cubbedge 's belly button to the back.#TD#
Cubbedge looking to score a takedown here. Volkov is defending well but Cubbedge drives through and ends up in Volkov's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov controlling the position.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Cubbedge .
Bart Cubbedge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Volkov's half guard.
Cubbedge passes to full mount! #SUB#
Cubbedge is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Volkov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cubbedge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Volkov is looking to escape. #T3#
Volkov tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away. #SUB#
Cubbedge goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Volkov is on top in guard.
Volkov looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cubbedge pushes down on Volkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Cubbedge wants to pass to mount but Volkov is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cubbedge seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Cubbedge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Cubbedge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Volkov!
Aleksandr Volkov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Dominance VIII
Date: Mar 31, 2020

#R1#
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ahvenus shoots for a takedown but Volkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Volkov cracks Ahvenus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a head kick. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ahvenus.
Volkov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ahvenus connects with a decent elbow.
Ahvenus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Volkov taking a bit of punishment here - Ahvenus scoring with strikes.
Ahvenus lands an elbow.
Ahvenus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahvenus takes a little break here. Volkov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ahvenus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Volkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Ahvenus throwing shots but Volkov is blocking nicely.
Volkov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ahvenus working the head and body with strikes.
Ahvenus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkov's head.
Ahvenus trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Ahvenus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ahvenus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahvenus trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahvenus wants to free his trapped foot but Volkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ahvenus connects with a nice short shot to Volkov's temple.
Ahvenus looks to land a strike but Volkov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Volkov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ahvenus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahvenus is fighting to break Volkov's control of his arms but Volkov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahvenus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahvenus connects with a couple of short punches.
Ahvenus throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ahvenus's guard. Nice move by Volkov!#REVB##T3#
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Volkov being controlled here momentarily.
Ahvenus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ahvenus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahvenus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ahvenus shoots in looking for a takedown but Volkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ahvenus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkov connects with a right hand. Ahvenus shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Ahvenus does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Ahvenus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ahvenus tries for a takedown but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Ahvenus keeps it at a distance.
Ahvenus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Ahvenus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahvenus attempts a counter takedown but Volkov avoids it well and moves away.
Ahvenus moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Volkov as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Ahvenus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahvenus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahvenus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Simo Ahvenus has been cut.
Ahvenus shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkov sprawls well. He's pushed Ahvenus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Ahvenus misses.
Ahvenus moves away from the strike by Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahvenus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes.#TD#
Ahvenus shoots in and gets a takedown into Volkov's guard.
Simo Ahvenus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahvenus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahvenus trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ahvenus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.#T1#
Volkov is pulling down on Ahvenus's head. It's preventing any offense from Ahvenus, at least for the moment.
Ahvenus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahvenus trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Ahvenus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ahvenus throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahvenus showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ahvenus trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahvenus manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Ahvenus is looking to sweep but instead, Volkov has passed into half guard.
Ahvenus wants to get back to full guard.
Ahvenus is working hard here to advance position.
Ahvenus misses with some strikes from the bottom. #T3#
Ahvenus trying to control from the bottom.
Ahvenus controlling the position for now.
Ahvenus tries to get to full guard but Volkov has control of the leg.
Ahvenus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ahvenus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ahvenus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahvenus fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahvenus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Ahvenus goes for a double leg but Volkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Volkov continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Ahvenus gets caught flat footed, as Volkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simo Ahvenus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ahvenus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Volkov sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Ahvenus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Volkov is just riding it out for now. Ahvenus eventually gives up the hold.
Volkov is pressing down on Ahvenus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahvenus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Ahvenus from controlling successfully.
Ahvenus lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Ahvenus with a nice head shot there.
Ahvenus cracks Volkov with a solid left hand.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahvenus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahvenus throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Volkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahvenus is aware though and is defending well.
Ahvenus is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkov has wrist control.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahvenus throwing strikes but missing.
Ahvenus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahvenus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Ahvenus stands up over Volkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volkov is trying to control the position but Ahvenus postures up.
Ahvenus throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahvenus.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahvenus passes Volkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ahvenus drops an elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Ahvenus 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.
Volkov taking some punishment here, with Ahvenus in his half guard.
Ahvenus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Ahvenus is controlling well.
Ahvenus working over Volkov with some ground and pound. Volkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Ahvenus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkov wants to control but Ahvenus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahvenus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ahvenus stalling away here and it's allowed Volkov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ahvenus throws a strike but Volkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ahvenus looking to control.
Ahvenus keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov postures up. #T4#
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Volkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ahvenus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahvenus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahvenus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Ahvenus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ahvenus 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: WPFA XV: Tiotio vs Alatalo
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Bobblehead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov unleashes a big counter combination but Bobblehead bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Bobblehead thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobblehead scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bobblehead on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bobblehead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov shoots in but Bobblehead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead scores with a punch to the head.
Bobby Bobblehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Bobblehead misses
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Bobblehead coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobblehead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bobblehead scores with a jab.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Bobblehead punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Bobblehead misses with a straight left.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Bobblehead dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
A big right from Volkov misses.
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bobblehead moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bobblehead throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Volkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Volkov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Bobblehead is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bobblehead looking for subs off his back but Volkov has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
Bobblehead trying to control here.
Bobblehead is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
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 moves into full mount! Bobblehead won't be happy about that!
Bobblehead is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bobblehead is working hard here to advance position.
Volkov is landing with some decent strikes but Bobblehead is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bobblehead is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Volkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bobblehead is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bobblehead is trying to reverse the position but instead Volkov has taken his back - oops!
Bobblehead tries to break free.
Volkov avoiding Bobblehead 's attempts to control his hands.
Volkov controlling the position well here. Bobblehead rolled but Volkov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T4#
Bobblehead is really stuck here.
Bobblehead turns into Volkov and is now in his guard.
Bobblehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobblehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Volkov keeping full guard, as Bobblehead tries to pass.
Bobblehead distracts Volkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bobblehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Bobby Bobblehead will probably get the nod.
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#
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
It looked like Bobblehead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobblehead dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Volkov.
Bobblehead cracks Volkov with a good jab.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bobblehead lands with a nice body punch.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov throws a right hand that Bobblehead ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobblehead also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Bobblehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobblehead gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Bobblehead paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bobby Bobblehead is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Bobblehead takes one on the button.
Bobblehead misses the body punch
and Volkov counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bobblehead misses.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobblehead works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bobblehead lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkov's head.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobblehead.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Bobblehead.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Bobblehead pushes him off.
Bobblehead cracks Volkov with a good jab.#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!
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a solid body kick.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Bobblehead. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bobblehead.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Aleksandr Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Volkov.
Bobblehead scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov defending well as Bobblehead loads up on a big left hand.
And Volkov tries to counter it with a takedown but Bobblehead pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bobblehead avoids the head kick by Volkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Bobblehead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Bobblehead moves out of range.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Bobblehead.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bobblehead cracks Volkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bobblehead - the referee stops the clock and Volkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bobblehead. Volkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut there from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.#T3#
Bobblehead throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Bobblehead throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Bobblehead sees coming a mile off.
Volkov checks a low kick from Bobblehead.
A telegraphed right hand from Bobblehead misses the target.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bobblehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobblehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bobblehead with a body shot.
Bobblehead tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Bobblehead feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
A shot to the liver by Bobblehead. Beautiful body shot.
Bobblehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov throws a fast counter high kick but Bobblehead manages to duck under it in time.
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobblehead scores with a body shot.
Bobblehead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobblehead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bobblehead tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bobblehead misses with a low kick.
Bobblehead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bobblehead enables Volkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bobblehead manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Volkov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bobblehead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bobblehead wants to improve his position but instead Volkov has moved into half guard.
Bobblehead wants to get back to full guard but Volkov has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bobblehead dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bobblehead fails with the takedown.
Bobblehead sets himself, and Volkov steps forward looking for the clinch! Bobblehead avoids it this time.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Bobblehead throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bobblehead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bobblehead scores with a hook.
Bobblehead pushes Volkov away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws a lazy body kick
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobblehead leaves Volkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Bobblehead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobblehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bobblehead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bobblehead throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov counters with a left and a right that stings Bobblehead.
Bobblehead stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volkov tries to clinch up
and Bobblehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobblehead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Bobblehead with a poor takedown
and Volkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bobblehead lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobblehead throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Volkov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bobblehead working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Volkov is trying to improve his position.
Bobblehead working the ground and pound from side control.
Volkov is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Bobblehead lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Volkov down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bobblehead's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ground and pound from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead controlling the pace.
Bobblehead missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bobblehead is nestled in close to Volkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Volkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Volkov.
Aleksandr Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bobblehead manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4##SUB#
Bobblehead looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Volkov passes into half guard.
Aleksandr Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobblehead slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bobblehead looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Volkov passes into side control.
Bobblehead manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Volkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bobblehead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobblehead, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bobblehead!
Bobby Bobblehead decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WPFA XIII: Samsonov vs Tiotio
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Volkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Volkov duly obliges.
Duff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Volkov instigates a clinch.
Duff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Danny Duff has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Duff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Our sources have told us that Volkov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Volkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Volkov is controlling him.#BC#
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Duff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duff throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Duff.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov 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!
Duff looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Duff throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Duff looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov slips under a jab from Duff.
Duff misses the jab.
Volkov tries to counter with a takedown but Duff is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov has Duff pushed against the cage.
Volkov tries a knee to the head but Duff blocks it.
Volkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Volkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duff.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Volkov is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Volkov.
Volkov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov looking to throw knees to the head but Duff is blocking nicely.
Duff is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkov has double underhooks.
Volkov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Duff's head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Duff misses its intended target.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duff.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Duff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov slips a jab from Duff.
Duff throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Danny Duff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov works the jab nicely.
Duff misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
Good exchange - Duff coming out on top.
Duff misses with an uppercut.
Duff misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duff eats them both and turns towards Volkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Duff throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov lands with a straight right. Duff didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Volkov clinches.
Duff wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3#
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Volkov landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Duff.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duffs head. #BC#
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duff throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov defending well as Duff loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duff misses with a straight right.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Duff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Duff misses with a hook.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a straight that turns Duff's legs to rubber! Volkov pushes forward with more strikes and Duff goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Volkov!
Aleksandr Volkov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: BCS 12
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Honey misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov throws a push kick but Honey slaps the foot to one side.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey cracks Volkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Volkov lands with a nice body punch.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Honey.
Honey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Honey lands a head shot.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Honey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Honey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Honey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Honey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Good leg kick by Honey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honey throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Honey.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Honey checks the leg kick.
Volkov moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Honey looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honey throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.#T2#
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
Honey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Honey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Honey lands a jab to the head.
Volkov lands a jab.
Honey moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Honey's body.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Honey thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Honey misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Volkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Volkov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Honey checks the leg kick.
Honey throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov throws a big counter combination but Honey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Honey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Honey throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Honey connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Honey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Honey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Volkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Honey does no damage.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Honey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey scores with a nice head shot.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Honey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honey avoids the head kick by Volkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov misses with a double jab
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Honey.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honey.
Honey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Honey lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Honey cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov slips a jab from Honey.
Honey throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Honey throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov throws a head kick but Honey moves out of range.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Volkov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Volkov moves forwards but Honey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Honey works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Honey.
Honey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
As Volkov backs off Honey throws a huge counter combo but Volkov manages to avoid it all.
Honey lands a jab to the nose.
Honey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov needs to keep his hands up - Honey had a free shot at his head there.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Honey manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Honey.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
Volkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Volkov duly obliges.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Honey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honey. Honey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Honey pushes him off.
Volkov lands a head shot.
Aleksandr Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Honey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target. #T4#
Honey wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Volkov misses its target.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Volkov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Honey throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Honey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Volkov tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Honey.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkov momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Volkov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Honey counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Volkov gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Honey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey with a nice cross.#T1#
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Honey slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Volkov tries to work over Honey's front leg with a kick but Honey checks it.
Honey misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down. #T2#
Honey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
As Honey looks to move away, Volkov throws a big counter combo but Honey just gets out of the way.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov tries to clinch up but Honey circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Honey throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
Honey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honey misses with a kick to the body.
Honey clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Volkov.
Honey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Honey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volkov connects with a right hand. Honey shakes it off.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Honey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Honey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov tries to move into range but Honey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Honey flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
Honey jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volkov tries to work over Honey's front leg with a kick but Honey checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aleksandr Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Honey throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honey.
Honey throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Honey dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!
A determined Hugh Honey didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2019

#R1#
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
Taranin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Volkov defends it nicely.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense.
Taranin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taranin scores with a jab.
Volkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Taranin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taranin defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Taranin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Taranin throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taranin misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Taranin throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Taranin. Taranin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Segey Taranin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Volkov tests Taranin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aleksandr Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taranin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taranin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkov momentarily.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Taranin. #CL#
Taranin rushes Volkov and presses him up against the cage.
Taranin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Taranin breaks the clinch.
Volkov looks to land a combination. Taranin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taranin loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov walks into a jab.
Taranin misses with a takedown attempt - Volkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taranin looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Volkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Volkov duly obliges. #CL#
Taranin rushes Volkov and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Taranin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taranin.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Taranin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Taranin avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Taranin gets a double leg takedown into Volkov's guard.
Taranin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Taranin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Volkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Volkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taranin is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Volkov holds on and takes a little breather.
Taranin with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taranin with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taranin 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.
Volkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taranin is controlling him.
Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taranin throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Volkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taranin is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taranin misses the shot to the body.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksandr Volkov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taranin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Donk. Volkov catches Taranin right on the button with a cross.
Aleksandr Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taranin tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Taranin dives in and scores a takedown into Volkov's guard.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Taranin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Volkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taranin has Volkov in his guard.#REVB#
Taranin controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Volkov has passed into side control.
Volkov wants to stand but Taranin is controlling his arm.#T1#
Taranin can't do much from the bottom here.
Taranin is looking to regain half guard here but Volkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Taranin looking for a sweep but Volkov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Volkov wants to control the pace but Taranin is squirming around nicely.
Taranin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Volkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taranin is looking to escape. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taranin tries to lock up and control but Volkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taranin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Volkov controlling the pace for now.
Taranin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taranin is desperately trying to improve his position but Volkov has a good base and remains in mount.
Taranin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Volkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Segey Taranin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taranin wants to get back to full guard but Volkov has passed into side control.
Taranin regains half guard.
Taranin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Volkov is working away from the top position though.
Volkov stalling away here and it's allowed Taranin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taranin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from Taranin.
Taranin is working hard here to advance position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SU2#
Volkov gets to his feet. Taranin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Volkov slips under a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin blocks a jab.
Taranin is looking to counter punch.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Volkov throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Taranin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taranin trying to mount his opponent but Volkov defends it.
Taranin working over Volkov with some ground and pound. Volkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Volkov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Taranin is thwarting Volkov's attempts to control the position.
Taranin wants to free his trapped foot but Volkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Volkov has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Volkov tries to kick Taranin off but Taranin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Volkov is refusing to be controlled, as Taranin sits in half guard.
Volkov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Volkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taranin.
Taranin working Volkov over with strikes.
Volkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taranin.
Segey Taranin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Volkov wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy.
Taranin trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov is looking for a sweep. Taranin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taranin trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taranin.
Taranin lands an overhand right.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Taranin is out of range.
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taranin is looking to counter punch.
Taranin with a jab.#T3#
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taranin circles away quickly and effectively.
Taranin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Taranin.
Taranin swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taranin.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taranin throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Taranin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Volkov's guard.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
Taranin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taranin throws a big right hand that misses.
Taranin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Taranin drops back looking for a leg! Volkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkov manages to kick Taranin off! Taranin jumps back into Volkov's guard.
Taranin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taranin is working Volkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Segey Taranin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Volkov!
Aleksandr Volkov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Quin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin connects with the punch.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
Quin dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Quin looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quin cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
Quin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Quin sees coming a mile off.
Volkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Quin lands with a cross.
Volkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Quin moves out of range.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Quin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov feints a counter leg kick.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Quin.
Quin connects with a single shot there.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quin throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Volkov avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Volkov throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Quin moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Quin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Quin throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a double jab
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quin moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
Quin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Quin.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Quin swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quin missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Quin.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkov momentarily.
A jab from Quin misses.
Quin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Quin digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Quin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Quin throws a big counter combination but Volkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Volkov throws a combination that misses
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Volkov throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Quin.
Quin lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Volkov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Quin has got the better of the exchanges.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov moves out of range as Quin strikes.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quin throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Quin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov counters with a head kick. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Quin.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
James Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quin lands a jab to the head.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Quin lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Quin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Quin moves out of range and Volkov only half commits. #T2#
Volkov looks to throw a body kick
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quin thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Quin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quin connects with a body shot.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Quin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quin.
Volkov defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Quin throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a push kick but Quin slaps the foot to one side.
Quin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Volkov lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quin.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Quin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quin connects with a single shot there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the body from Quin misses
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin slips under a jab from Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Quin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Quin should have avoided that one.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Quin moved away.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Quin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volkov.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.#T1#
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Aleksandr Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Volkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quin misses with a hook.
Volkov moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Volkov tries to bum rush Quin with a series of wild strikes but Quin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov slips a straight right by Quin.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Quin lands the left hand.
Quin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin connects with a looping right hand.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quin.
Quin takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Quin cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
James Quin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Volkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Volkov backs up against the cage.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov slips a jab from Quin.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Volkov catches Quin right on the button with a cross.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Quin.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Quin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aleksandr Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Quin.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Volkov pushes Quin up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Quin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quin works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov tries to clinch but Quin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Quin lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Quin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Quin!
James Quin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AEW 30
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Keene punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Keene misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Keene misses. #KD#
Keene lands a left and a right that send Volkov crashing to the mat, dazed. Keene thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Aleksandr Volkov has been cut.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Keene is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Keene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keene connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Volkov is rocked!
Keene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Keene is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Keene shuts the power down on Volkov. Lights out, game over! Keene is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott Keene!
An out of breath Scott Keene thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AEW 18
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourke moves away.
Bourke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bourke on the side of the head.#KD#
Bourke lands a left and a right that send Volkov crashing to the mat, dazed. Bourke thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Volkov is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Aleksandr Volkov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourke misses with a series of wild punches.
Bourke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Bourke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourke finish him?
Volkov slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Bourke misses the jab.
Bourke fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
Bourke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bourke misses with an uppercut
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bourke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov slips under a jab from Bourke.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bourke lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkov scores with a three punch combo!
Bourke throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourke moves away.
Volkov needs to keep his hands up - Bourke had a free shot at his head there.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Bourke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Bourke throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Bourke moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Bourke lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Volkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Volkov.
Bourke lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Volkov goes down and covers up as Bourke starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rei Bourke!
Our winner, Rei Bourke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AEW 12
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Blixt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brooksbank misses with a few strikes there.
Brooksbank misses with a few strikes there.
Brooksbank tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooksbank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blixt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooksbank throws a leg kick but Blixt moved away.
Brooksbank takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blixt lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooksbank off the cage and back into range.
Brooksbank lands with a hook. Blixt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brooksbank looks to score with a jab to the body but Blixt is just out of range.#TD2#
Brooksbank looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blixt!
Blixt tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Brooksbank goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blixt turns into him and now he's in Brooksbank's guard. #T1#
Blixt sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Brooksbank looking for a guillotine here but Blixt defends easily.
Blixt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blixt is working hard here to advance position.
Brooksbank working a defensive guard but Blixt manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brooksbank is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brooksbank can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Brooksbank gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brooksbank is squirming around, avoiding Blixt's attempts to control the action.
Blixt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brooksbank is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooksbank is still trying to improve position.
Blixt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brooksbank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blixt content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooksbank sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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 Widar Blixt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Blixt misses with an uppercut.
Brooksbank is looking for the big counter here.
Brooksbank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blixt misses with a wild body shot.
Brooksbank throws a nice looking combination but Blixt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Blixt.
Brooksbank tries a head kick but it misses.
Blixt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooksbank fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Blixt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blixt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank jumps guard but Blixt stands there with Brooksbank around his waist. Brooksbank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brooksbank can't find room to land a body shot as Blixt controls the action.
Blixt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brooksbank up against the cage.
Blixt avoiding damage.
Blixt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T1#
Brooksbank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooksbank jumps guard but Blixt stands there with Brooksbank around his waist. Brooksbank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blixt controlling the action here for a moment.
Blixt lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Blixt breaks the clinch.
Blixt misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Brooksbank is predictable there
and Blixt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooksbank finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Blixt's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Brooksbank falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Widar Blixt!
In his post fight interview, Widar Blixt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AEM 2
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
Padilla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blixt misses with a straight left.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Antonio Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Blixt misses.
Padilla works the jab nicely.
Padilla tries to land a leg kick but Blixt saw it coming and moves away.
Padilla throws a head kick but Blixt moves out of range.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blixt unleashes a big counter combination but Padilla bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Blixt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blixt clobbers Padilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Padilla motions for Blixt to come forward. Padilla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Blixt clinches with his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blixt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blixt avoiding damage as Padilla throws knees to the body.
Blixt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Padilla scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1##BC2#
Blixt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blixt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Padilla.
Padilla scores with a nice strike.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Padilla lands a head kick!
Blixt misses with a head kick.
Blixt tries to clinch there but Padilla circles away.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blixt lands a jab to Padilla's midsection.
Blixt slips a jab from Padilla.
Padilla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blixt looks to land a combination but Padilla avoids it well.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Padilla scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blixt walks into a straight right hand from Padilla.#T2#
Blixt scores with a jab to the head.
Padilla throws a leg kick
and Blixt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Padilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Blixt is just out of range.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blixt avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blixt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Padilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Blixt backs away, Padilla returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blixt throws a head kick but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Padilla tries to bum rush Blixt with a series of wild strikes but Blixt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blixt throws out a counter right but Padilla avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Blixt.
Blixt lands an overhand right.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Blixt moves out of range easily.
Padilla tries to land a body kick
and Padilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
The fighters circling - Blixt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Padilla scores with a head kick.
Blixt cracks Padilla with a good jab.
Padilla misses with a wild combination.
Blixt lands a right hook to the body.
Padilla misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Blixt.
Blixt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Padilla fakes the leg kick and cracks Blixt in the body.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Padilla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Padilla.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blixt stalks Padilla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Padilla's face. Padilla staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Padilla checks a leg kick nicely.
Padilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blixt misses with a wild body shot.
Blixt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Padilla.
Padilla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blixt's calf.
Blixt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Padilla throws out the jab.
Blixt blocks a low kick nicely.
Padilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blixt cracks Padilla with an open hand slap.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Padilla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blixt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Padilla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blixt is out of range and Padilla settles back down.
Padilla moves forwards but Blixt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Padilla punishes Blixt's body with a nice straight punch.
Blixt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
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 Antonio Padilla will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Padilla 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.
Blixt throws a push kick but Padilla slaps the foot to one side.
Padilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blixt.
And Padilla counters with a quick kick to the body but Blixt blocks it.
Widar Blixt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padilla lands with a good body shot.
Padilla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blixt in his tracks.
Padilla moves away from the strike by Blixt.
Blixt stuns Padilla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blixt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blixt blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blixt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Padilla slips under a jab.
Padilla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blixt doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla feints and then cracks Blixt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blixt down.
Blixt throws a right hand that Padilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Padilla also avoids with ease.
Padilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Blixt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Padilla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla throws a body punch but Blixt moves out of range. #T1#
Padilla slips under a jab.
Blixt checks the leg kick.
Blixt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antonio Padilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Padilla with a hook.
Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blixt.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.
Blixt throws a hook to the side of Padilla's head but Padilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Blixt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Padilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blixt is looking to chop away at Padilla's legs.
Blixt misses with a hook. Padilla ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Padilla tenderised Blixt's leg. Blixt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Padilla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blixt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.
Blixt throws the left hand but Padilla avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Padilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Padilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Blixt swings for the body but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Padilla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blixt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Padilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blixt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Padilla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blixt fails to land with a series of punches.
Padilla looks for the body kick but Blixt saw that one coming.
Padilla moves out of range as Blixt strikes.
Padilla thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blixt throws a big shot that misses.
Blixt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Padilla moves away.
Blixt misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Blixt throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla lands a nice looking body shot.
Blixt is breathing heavily.
Padilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blixt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Blixt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blixt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Blixt sees coming a mile off.
Padilla is looking to score with low kicks.
Padilla motions for Blixt to come forward. Padilla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blixt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Padilla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blixt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Padilla at a distance.
Blixt thuds a left hand into Padilla's body.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. Blixt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Blixt.#T4#
Padilla throws a head kick but Blixt moves out of range.
Blixt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blixt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Padilla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blixt staying out of range there.
Blixt throws a solid leg kick but Padilla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blixt.
Blixt moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Padilla.
Padilla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blixt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Padilla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Padilla sizes up Blixt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blixt missing with a left hand there. Padilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Padilla - that will leave a mark!
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Blixt blocks a head kick by Padilla. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Padilla dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Blixt throws a leg kick
and Padilla counters with a good low kick that Blixt was not able to check.
Padilla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Padilla slips under a jab from Blixt.
Blixt misses with a wild combination.
Padilla thinks about countering with a head kick.
Padilla scores with a jab to the head.
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blixt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blixt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Padilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Blixt clinches up with Padilla and pushes him back against the cage.
Blixt trying to stall but Padilla improves his position.
Padilla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Padilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Padilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blixt throws out the jab.
Padilla scores with a hook to the body. Blixt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blixt works over Padilla's head and body with a nice combination.
Blixt tries to clinch but Padilla is having none of it.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Blixt sees coming a mile off.
Blixt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blixt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Blixt misses.
Blixt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Blixt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Padilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blixt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Padilla thuds his right hand into Blixt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blixt counters with a nice uppercut.
Padilla throws a leg kick but Blixt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Padilla misses with a straight right. #T2#
A low kick from Padilla is predictable there
and Blixt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Padilla throws a body punch but Blixt moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blixt. #BC2#
Blixt manages to break the clinch.
Blixt misses with a leg kick.
Padilla feints and then cracks Blixt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blixt down.
Padilla slips a jab and a cross from Blixt.
Padilla throws a leg kick
and Blixt counters with a nice body kick.
Padilla throws a head kick but Blixt moves out of range.
Padilla throws a solid leg kick but Blixt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Padilla.
A swing and a miss from Blixt.
Padilla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Padilla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blixt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blixt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Padilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Padilla throws a hook to the side of Blixt's head but Blixt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Padilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blixt.
Padilla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blixt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Padilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blixt.#CL2#
Blixt clinches with his opponent.
Blixt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Padilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blixt's elbow. #BC#
Padilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blixt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blixt throws a lazy right hand but Padilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Padilla throws a head kick that Blixt semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Widar Blixt has been cut.#T4#
Padilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blixt misses with a combination
and Padilla counters with a nice body shot.
Widar Blixt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Blixt moves out of range of the body kick from Padilla.
Padilla throws a head kick but Blixt moves out of range.
Jab by Blixt.
Antonio Padilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blixt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Padilla throws a low kick but Blixt avoids it.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla connects with a solid leg kick.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Blixt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blixt moves out of range of the body kick from Padilla.
A clash of legs there as Blixt blocks the low kick.
Padilla looks for the body kick but Blixt saw that one coming.

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 Antonio Padilla.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Padilla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Padilla!
Antonio Padilla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2019

#R1#
Blixt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blixt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Blixt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Blixt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blixt digs a right hand underneath Souza's ribcage. Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blixt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blixt lands a knee to the head.
Blixt gets underhooks to prevent Souza's takedown attempt.
Blixt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blixt lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Blixt.
Blixt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Blixt on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blixt lands a shoulder strike.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
Blixt working Souza over with knees to the body.
Souza looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Blixt.
A right handed body shot lands from Blixt.
A right handed body shot lands from Blixt. #T1#
Blixt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blixt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Blixt on the inside.
Blixt lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Blixt is working Souza over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blixt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blixt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Souza is rocked!
Souza takes a shot to the head.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Blixt finish him?
Blixt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blixt unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Souza! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blixt is unloading with more strikes now! Souza drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Widar Blixt!
A relieved looking Widar Blixt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2019

#R1#
Souza throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Blixt counters by moving into the clinch.
Blixt scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Blixt as the two fighters clinch.
Blixt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blixt landing knees to the body.
Souza looks winded!
Blixt lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Blixt gets through Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blixt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blixt lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Blixt scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Souza's face.
Blixt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blixt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blixt smiles and moves away.
Gilberto Da Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#
Souza is rocked!
Blixt finds Souza's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Souza flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Blixt lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Souza will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Widar Blixt!
An out of breath Widar Blixt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2019

#R1#
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blixt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Blixt counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blixt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Blixt counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blixt. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blixt.
Blixt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blixt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixt lands with an overhand left.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blixt.
Blixt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooper in his tracks.
Blixt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blixt scores with a counter punch that sends Cooper to the canvas! Blixt smells blood - he's punishing Cooper with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cooper has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Widar Blixt!
A very excited looking Widar Blixt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Last Hoorah
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Nice cross by Hoyo.
Blixt swinging wildly here.
Blixt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoyo scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Hoyo moves into the clinch.
Hoyo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoyo working aggressively here.
Blixt scores with a shot to the side of Hoyo's head.
Blixt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoyo misses with some punches.
Blixt working aggressively here.
Hoyo misses with the head strike.
Hoyo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blixt.
Hoyo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoyo throws a head punch that 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!
A nice left hand lands by Blixt. #T1#
A short uppercut from Hoyo.
Hoyo throws a head punch that misses.
Hoyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Blixt controls his hands.
Hoyo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blixt is keeping busy.
Blixt lands with a right to the head.
Blixt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoyo backwards.
Hoyo stalling the fight.
Blixt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoyo misses with some punches.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoyo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoyo misses with the head strike.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike.
Hoyo leaning against his opponent.
Hoyo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blixt's elbow.
Hoyo misses with some punches.
Hoyo tries to work over Blixt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoyo. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Blixt fails to land.
Come on Hoyo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blixt trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoyo.
Hoyo lands a nice uppercut.
Blixt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blixt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blixt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blixt lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoyo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blixt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyo controls his hands.
Hoyo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blixt misses with the head strike.
Blixt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoyo's elbow.
Hoyo misses with some punches.
Blixt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoyo lands a body punch.
Blixt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoyo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Hoyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blixt as Hoyo tries to tie him up.
Hoyo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blixt misses with the head strike.
Blixt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but Hoyo blocks it.
Blixt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hoyo working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Blixt.
Blixt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Hoyo.
Blixt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blixt lands a nice uppercut.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but Hoyo blocks with his arms.
Hoyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blixt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Blixt letting Hoyo take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Blixt.
Blixt lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Blixt.
Blixt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoyo.
Hoyo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoyo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blixt up against the cage.
Blixt tries to work over Hoyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoyo prevents a body shot from Blixt.
A head punch on the inside from Hoyo fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blixt pushes Hoyo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blixt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blixt blocks a body shot from Hoyo.
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 Widar Blixt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Blixt slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Blixt misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Hoyo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoyo throws a body punch but Blixt moves out of range.
Widar Blixt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blixt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoyo looks to land a right hand but Blixt moved out of range.
Hoyo ducks right into an uppercut from Blixt.
Hoyo looks to land a right hand but Blixt moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoyo.
Blixt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blixt cracks Hoyo with an open hand slap.
Blixt misses with a left hand
and Hoyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blixt scores with a jab.#T1##CL#
Blixt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blixt landing knees to the head.
Hoyo tries to throw a body punch but Blixt avoids it by throwing Hoyo back against the cage.
Hoyo misses with the head strike.
Hoyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blixt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoyo's face.
Blixt is leaning against Hoyo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoyo throws a head punch that misses.
Hoyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Blixt - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Hoyo fails to land.
Blixt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blixt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoyo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hoyo trying to control the position but instead, Blixt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoyo into the cage.#T2#
Blixt missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hoyo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blixt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoyo.
Blixt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blixt misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hoyo - that landed with a thud.
Blixt lands a right hand.
Blixt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blixt lands with a right to the head.
Hoyo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blixt backwards.
Hoyo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blixt can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyo controls the action.
Blixt prevents a body shot from Hoyo.
Hoyo lands a left hand. #T3#
Nice body punch from Hoyo.
Hoyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoyo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoyo lands with a light punch inside.
Blixt lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Blixt.
Hoyo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blixt backwards.
Blixt scores with a shot to the side of Hoyo's head.
A short left from Blixt.
Blixt trying to land knees to the body.
Blixt blocks a body shot from Hoyo.
Hoyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Blixt.
Blixt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blixt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but Hoyo blocks with his arms.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Blixt as the two fighters clinch.
Blixt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blixt tries to throw a body punch but Hoyo avoids it by throwing Blixt back against the cage.
Blixt lands a knee to the body.
Blixt tries to work over Hoyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blixt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoyo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoyo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoyo.
Blixt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blixt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hoyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoyo lands a hook that snaps the head of Blixt backwards.
Hoyo prevents a body shot from Blixt.
Hoyo presses Blixt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 Widar Blixt will probably get the nod.
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.
#R3#
Blixt throws a big shot that misses.
Hoyo takes one on the button.
Hoyo lunges at Blixt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blixt's hand.
Blixt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blixt.
Hoyo throws out a counter right but Blixt avoids it with no problem.
Blixt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoyo throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Blixt misses the target.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoyo avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoyo looks to throw the jab but Blixt is out of range.
It looked like Blixt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Blixt lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Hoyo tries to clinch but Blixt is having none of it.
Blixt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoyo manages to circle out of the way.
Hoyo tests Blixt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blixt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blixt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blixt digs a good hook to Hoyo's body.
Hoyo swings widly with a right hand
and Blixt counters with a stiff right hand.
Blixt connects with a right hand. Hoyo shakes it off.#CL#
Blixt closes the distance and clinches.
Hoyo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blixt looking to throw knees to the head but Hoyo is blocking nicely.
Hoyo is working Blixt over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoyo. #T2#
Blixt scores with a hook to the body.
Hoyo lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Hoyo.
Blixt missing with knees to the body.
Hoyo misses with a body punch.
Blixt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoyo misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoyo has a couple of punches blocked by Blixt.
Hoyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoyo gets through Blixt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blixt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoyo throws a head punch that misses.
Blixt tries to work over Hoyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoyo.
Blixt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoyo. #T3#
Hoyo takes a shot to the head.
Blixt misses with the head strike.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Blixt - that landed with a thud.
Hoyo is trying to stall.
Blixt misses with a knee to the head.
Hoyo looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoyo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blixt scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blixt.
Hoyo stalling in the clinch but Blixt improves position.
Blixt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blixt blocks an uppercut.
Hoyo trying to stall but Blixt improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blixt. #T4#
Blixt landing knees to the head. #ROC#
Hoyo is rocked!
A short right from Blixt on the inside.
Hoyo is still on wobbly legs! Can Blixt finish him?
Blixt tries to throw a body punch but Hoyo avoids it by throwing Blixt back against the cage.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blixt is working Hoyo over against the cage.
Blixt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoyo takes a shot to the head.
Blixt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Blixt.
Hoyo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blixt lands with a light punch inside.
Blixt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blixt misses with a knee to the head.
Blixt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blixt working Hoyo over with knees to the body.
Blixt landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blixt.
Hoyo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Widar Blixt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blixt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blixt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoyo backwards.
Hoyo throws a head punch that misses.
Blixt tries a body shot but Hoyo blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blixt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Blixt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blixt jerks Hoyo's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Hoyo drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Blixt goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Blixt because Hoyo was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Widar Blixt!
Widar Blixt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SP ICON: Break Stuff
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Blixt dips to his left and cracks Damkratov with an uppercut!
Blixt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damkratov swinging wildly here.
Blixt with a nice cross.
Blixt dips to his left and cracks Damkratov with an uppercut!
Blixt blocks a jab.
Blixt looks to land a left hand but Damkratov moved out of range nicely.
Blixt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damkratov.
Damkratov throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Blixt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Damkratov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Blixt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blixt.
Damkratov wants to get back to striking at distance but Blixt won't allow it.
Blixt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Blixt.
Blixt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Damkratov tries to break the clinch but Blixt is controlling the position. #T1#
Blixt lands with a right to the head.
Blixt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Damkratovs head.
Blixt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Blixt.
Blixt scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blixt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Blixt.
Damkratov looks winded!
Blixt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blixt scores with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Blixt as the two fighters clinch.
Blixt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blixt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damkratov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blixt lands a body shot.
Blixt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blixt gets through Damkratov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blixt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
A short right from Blixt on the inside.
Blixt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Blixt. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blixt obliges.
Blixt scores a nice knee to the body.
Blixt lands with a short shot to the head.
Blixt working Damkratov over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Blixt as the two fighters clinch.
Blixt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damkratov.
Blixt lands a hook that snaps the head of Damkratov backwards.
Blixt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blixt pushes Damkratov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blixt lands a good knee to the midsection. Damkratov won't want to take too many of those.
Blixt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Blixt.
Blixt lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Damkratov is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Grogory Damkratov has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Blixt.
Damkratov is still on wobbly legs! Can Blixt finish him?
Blixt lands a knee to the head.
Blixt jerks Damkratov's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Damkratov drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Blixt goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Blixt because Damkratov was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Widar Blixt!
Widar Blixt retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Widar Blixt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SP ICON: EXHIBITION
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Blixt throws a shot from downtown. Sheze moves away and avoids it.
Sheze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Blixt finds it's way through Sheze's defenses.
Sheze throws a sloppy body shot
and Blixt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blixt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sheze misses with a lunging right hand
and Blixt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Sheze misses.
Blixt misses with an uppercut. Sheze saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Sheze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blixt throws a looping overhand right but Sheze ducks down to avoid it.
Sheze ducks under a wild hook from Blixt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheze.
A slow jab from Blixt misses its intended target.
Blixt wants to clinch.
Blixt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Blixt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blixt misses with a hook #TD#
so Sheze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blixt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sheze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blixt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blixt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Sheze is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Sheze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blixt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blixt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Blixt wants to control from the top but Sheze keeps moving. #SUB#
Sheze working for a triangle but Blixt defends it easily.
Sheze looking to control. #SUB#
Sheze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blixt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blixt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Sheze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SUB#
Sheze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Blixt avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Sheze looking for a guillotine here but Blixt defends easily.
Blixt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blixt preventing the sweep. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheze controls Blixt momentarily but Blixt frees himself. #SUB#
Blixt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sheze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blixt has managed to get both his arms back between Sheze's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Blixt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sheze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blixt has managed to get both his arms back between Sheze's legs - danger averted.
Blixt wants to control from the top but Sheze keeps moving.
Blixt advances to half guard.
Sheze is refusing to be controlled, as Blixt sits in half guard. #SUB#
Sheze looking for subs from the bottom but Blixt mounts him!#T5#
Blixt controlling the pace for now.
Blixt tries to control but Sheze wriggling away.
Sheze can't escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sheze tries to hold on but Blixt pushes him away.
Sheze is trying to escape the mount.
Sheze sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sheze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blixt is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Sheze trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Blixt manages to pass to mount!
Blixt looking to control but Sheze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sheze wants to hold on but Blixt pushes him away.
Sheze regains half guard.
Sheze is staying active underneath Blixt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheze tries to get to full guard but Blixt has control of the leg.
Sheze wants to control the action here but instead Blixt manages to pass to full mount! #T7#
Sheze is trying to escape the mount.
Sheze tries to improve his position but instead Blixt has taken his back!
Blixt is hanging on to Sheze's back as he tries to escape.
Blixt is trying to stick to Sheze's back but Sheze is turning into Blixt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blixt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sheze.
Sheze looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sheze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blixt is trying to keep Sheze in close.
Sheze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T8#
Sheze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sheze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blixt pulls Sheze in close to prevent any damage.
Sheze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sheze throws a big elbow that misses.
Blixt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sheze stands up over Blixt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sheze trying to control the position from guard on top but Blixt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheze pushes down on Blixt's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T9#
Sheze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blixt defending well though.
Sheze 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.
Blixt is looking to control Sheze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blixt avoid being mounted?
Sheze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sheze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blixt's head.
Sheze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blixt is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blixt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sheze tries to pass to full mount but Blixt defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Widar Blixt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Blixt throws out a loose jab but Sheze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sheze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheze scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Blixt finds it's target.
Sheze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blixt.
Sheze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blixt.
Blixt throws an off balance right hand
and Sheze counters with a three punch combo that has Blixt backing up. Blixt nods at Sheze to acknowledge the strikes.
Blixt misses with a wild body shot.
Blixt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheze misses with a straight right.
Blixt misses the jab.
Sheze is looking to counter punch.
Blixt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blixt scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Sheze misses with an uppercut. Blixt saw that one coming.
Blixt avoids the body shot from Sheze.
Blixt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheze.
Blixt 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.
Widar Blixt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blixt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blixt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blixt misses with a hook to the body
and Sheze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blixt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Blixt misses its intended target.
Blixt lands a really nice looking cross but Sheze seems unphased.
Blixt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Widar Blixt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheze ducks under a wild hook from Blixt.#T2#
Sheze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Sheze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blixt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blixt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sheze has time to react.
Widar Blixt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blixt throws the left hand but Sheze avoids the punch easily.
Sheze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blixt.
Blixt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheze was well out of range. Poor timing from Blixt.
Sheze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blixt throws a lazy right hand but Sheze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blixt misses with a hook. Sheze ducked under it nicely.
Blixt misses with a double jab
enabling Sheze to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Sheze scores with a jab. Blixt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sheze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blixt throws a lazy right hand but Sheze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blixt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blixt looks to land a right hand but Sheze moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blixt. Sheze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blixt throws a hook but Sheze avoids it easily.
Sheze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Blixt misses.
Blixt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blixt throws a shot to the body.
Blixt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Sheze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blixt is adopting a defensive guard.
Mnajdra Sheze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sheze won't allow Blixt to sweep him here.
Sheze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sheze wants to control from the top but Blixt keeps moving.
Sheze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sheze trying to control the position from guard on top but Blixt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T5#
Sheze trying to control the position from guard on top but Blixt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blixt wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sheze darts in looking for a takedown but Blixt gets double underhooks and turns Sheze into the ropes.
Sheze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sheze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blixt.
Sheze attempts a counter takedown but Blixt avoids it well and moves away.
Blixt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blixt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheze ducks under a wild hook from Blixt.
Sheze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blixt.
Nice defenses there by Sheze.
Sheze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blixt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheze.#T6#
Blixt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blixt misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheze misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Blixt.
Blixt swings for the body but Sheze moves out of range.
Sheze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sheze blocks a jab.
Blixt throws an off balance right hand
and Blixt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blixt throws a hook but Sheze blocks it.
Blixt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sheze backs up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blixt just misses with a punch to the body.
Blixt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheze throws out the jab.
Sheze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Widar Blixt has been cut.#T7#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blixt.
Sheze gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blixt.
Blixt avoids the body shot from Sheze.
Sheze lands a lovely overhand right.
Blixt tests Sheze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheze feinted with a counter takedown.
Sheze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blixt's waist but Blixt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheze off to one side.
Blixt misses the jab.
Well,Sheze is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A looping hook to the body misses from Blixt. Sheze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blixt swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T8#
Sheze lands a jab to the head.
Sheze looks to throw the jab but Blixt is out of range.
Blixt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blixt just misses with a punch to the body.
Blixt lands with a good body shot.
Blixt lands a slapping body shot.
Blixt connects with a body shot.
Sheze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blixt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mnajdra Sheze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blixt looks to land a combination. Sheze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sheze darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T9#
Blixt scores with a shot to the body.
Blixt throws a good cross that connects.
Sheze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheze connects with a jab.
Blixt missing with a left hand there. Sheze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blixt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blixt jabs at Sheze's body.
Sheze takes one to the chin there.
Blixt cracks a nice hook into Sheze's ribs.
Mnajdra Sheze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blixt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheze is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Widar Blixt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blixt 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Widar Blixt!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Widar Blixt!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Widar Blixt!

Widar Blixt wins by unanimous decision!
Widar Blixt is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Widar Blixt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SP ICON: HILO'S FINEST
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Wolvhammer walks into a jab.
Wolvhammer throws out a loose jab but Blixt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolvhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Blixt is just out of range.
A low kick from Wolvhammer misses #CL#
and Blixt moves into the clinch.
Wolvhammer blocks a body shot from Blixt.
Blixt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blixt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blixt lands with a light punch inside.
Wolvhammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blixt pushes Wolvhammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wolvhammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've been informed that Wolvhammer 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.
Blixt landing knees to the head.
Blixt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolvhammer can't break the clinch.
Blixt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolvhammer takes a shot to the head.
Blixt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blixt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wolvhammer is trying to break the clinch but Blixt has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Wolvhammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Blixt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolvhammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blixt lands a body shot.
Blixt works on Wolvhammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolvhammer prevents a body shot from Blixt.
Blixt with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Wolvhammer is rocked!
Blixt lands a nice knee to the body.
Wolvhammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Blixt finish him?
Blixt scores with a shot to the side of Wolvhammer's head.
Blixt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolvhammer or not.
Wolvhammer looks winded!
Blixt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Blixt.
A short left from Blixt.
Blixt lands a big right hand that drops Wolvhammer! The killer instinct kicks in and Blixt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Blixt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Widar Blixt!
Widar Blixt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SP ICON: True Colours
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Blixt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blixt misses with an uppercut
and Vila counters with a stiff right hand.
Blixt cracks a nice hook into Vila's ribs.
A big right from Vila misses.
Vila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Blixt.
Nice defenses there by Blixt.
Blixt looks to land a left hand but Vila moved out of range nicely.
Vila misses with an uppercut.
Vila misses with an uppercut
and Blixt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blixt fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blixt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vila.
A little feinted left hand from Blixt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blixt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Widar Blixt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Vila tries to move into range but Blixt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blixt staying out of range there.
Blixt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Vila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blixt's corner calls for a 1-2. Blixt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Vila misses.
Vila dodges the punch combination from Blixt.
Vila misses with a looping left.
Blixt lands a two punch combo.
Blixt works Vila's body with a nice hook.
Blixt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vila ducks right into an uppercut from Blixt.
Vila misses with a looping left.#T2#
Vila misses with a straight left.
Blixt moves out of range as Vila strikes.
Blixt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila misses the jab.
Blixt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blixt.
Blixt cracks Vila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blixt just misses with a punch to the body.
Vila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blixt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vila throws out the jab.
Vila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blixt counters with a left to the body.
Vila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blixt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blixt throws out a loose jab but Vila uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Blixt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vila walks into a jab.
Blixt lands a nice hook to Vila's body. Vila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blixt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blixt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blixt misses with a straight left.
Vila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vila might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vila misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Vila misses.
A little feinted left hand from Blixt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blixt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Blixt.
It seemed like Vila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blixt throws a looping overhand right but Vila ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Vila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blixt misses with a left hand
and Vila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Blixt finds it's target.
Vila misses with a hook
and Blixt counters with a nice body shot.
Vila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blixt.
Vila misses with a hook. Blixt ducked under it nicely.
Blixt throwing a counter right hand but Vila manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Blixt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blixt.
Vila defending well as Blixt loads up on a big left hand.
Blixt lunges at Vila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vila's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vila sizes up Blixt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blixt moves out of range as Vila strikes.
A swing and a miss from Vila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Widar Blixt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Vila.
Blixt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blixt moves away from the strike by Vila.
Vila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blixt.
Vila throws a series of strikes that have Blixt backpedaling.
A big left from Vila misses.
Vila is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Blixt misses with a left hand
and Vila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blixt misses the shot to the body.
Vila throws a lazy uppercut
and Blixt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blixt needs to keep his hands up - Vila had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Blixt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blixt.
Blixt just misses with a punch to the body.
Blixt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blixt moves away from the strike by Vila.
Jab, jab by Vila - just one landing.
Nice cross by Blixt.
Vila throws a hook to the side of Blixt's head but Blixt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vila throws a looping overhand right but Blixt ducks down to avoid it.
Vila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blixt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vila walks into a stiff left hand from Blixt.#T2#
Blixt looks to throw the jab but Vila is out of range.
Blixt moves away from the strike by Vila.
Vila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blixt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vila.
Vila walks into a straight right hand from Blixt.
Vila looks to land a left hand but Blixt moved out of range nicely.
Vila throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blixt on the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vila might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Blixt has got the better of the exchanges.
Vila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blixt tests Vila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blixt misses with a looping left.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Blixt.
Blixt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vila counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Vila misses with an uppercut.
Blixt slips under a jab.
Blixt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vila defending well as Blixt loads up on a big left hand.
Vila misses with a hook.
Blixt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blixt defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
Vila closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blixt.
Vila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blixt throws a body punch but Vila moves out of range.
Vila slips under a jab from Blixt.
Blixt throws a lazy right hand but Vila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Blixt. That snapped Vila's head back.
Vila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blixt blocks a jab.
Blixt misses with an uppercut. Vila saw that one coming.
Vila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vila scores with a jab. Blixt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vila misses with an uppercut.
Blixt loads up on a big right hand but Vila slips the punch.
Widar Blixt is winning the standup battle so far.
Blixt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vila.
Vila throws an off balance right hand
and Blixt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vila thinking.
Blixt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blixt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joan Vila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Vila throws a right hand that misses
and Blixt counters with a nice uppercut.
Blixt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vila manages to avoid it.
Blixt misses with an uppercut. Vila saw that one coming.
Blixt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blixt slips a straight right by Vila.
Blixt throws the left hand but Vila avoids the punch easily.
Vila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vila misses with a lunging right hand
and Blixt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Blixt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blixt staying out of range there.
Vila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vila takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Blixt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blixt throws a jab but it's blocked by Vila.
Vila misses with a looping right.
Vila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Blixt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vila.
Vila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila slips under a jab from Blixt.
Blixt misses with an uppercut.
Blixt connects with a jab.
Vila walks into a stiff left hand from Blixt.
Blixt misses with a lunging right hand
and Vila counters with a straight right hand.
Vila slips under a jab.
Vila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blixt.#T2#
Vila throws a lazy uppercut
and Blixt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vila scores with a body shot.
Blixt lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vila misses with a hook.
Blixt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blixt throws a lazy uppercut
and Vila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blixt counters with a stiff right hand.
Vila throws out a loose jab but Blixt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blixt looks to land a right hand but Vila moved out of range.
Blixt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vila throws out the jab.
Vila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vila slips a jab from Blixt.#T3#
Blixt throws an overhand right that lands on Vila's shoulder, as Vila tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vila! But no joy.
Vila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vila loads up on a big right hand but Blixt slips the punch.
Vila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blixt moves away.
Blixt misses with a wild body shot.
Vila throws out a counter right but Blixt avoids it with no problem.
Blixt misses with a double jab.
Blixt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vila can do to turn this around?
Blixt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blixt misses the jab.
Vila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vila misses with a looping right.
Blixt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vila.
Blixt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Vila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blixt.
Vila misses with an uppercut
letting Blixt counter with a right hand.
Blixt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vila throws a right hand that misses
and Blixt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vila throws a looping overhand right but Blixt ducks down to avoid it.
Blixt misses the jab.
Blixt throws a lazy right hand but Vila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blixt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blixt walks into a jab.
Vila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vila scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Widar Blixt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blixt 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Widar Blixt!
During a confident post fight interview, Widar Blixt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2016

#R1#
Wong swings widly with a right hand
and Blixt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wong misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Wong is predictable there
and Blixt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blixt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wong doesn't seem bothered though.
Wong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blixt blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Blixt blocks the leg kick.
Wong walks into a straight right hand from Blixt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong tried to score with a low kick but Blixt checks it.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blixt was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Blixt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blixt is out of range.
Blixt lands with a straight right. Wong didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Noli Wong has been cut.#KD2#
Blixt lands a big uppercut and Wong crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wong looks OK. Blixt waves Wong back to his feet!#ROC2#
Wong is rocked!
Blixt throws a pinpoint strike between Wong's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Wong crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Blixt scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Widar Blixt!
The defeated Noli Wong had this to say: 'still thanks to the fans to my opponent yu good man you got me this time,. but i dont think so next time,.'.

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