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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Kato lands a right hook to the body.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato blocks the body kick.
Kato slips under a jab from Volkov.
Kato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Kato counters with a straight right hand.
Kato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Kato wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Kato misses with a body kick.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Kato misses with a kick to the body.
Volkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Kato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Kato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a push kick but Kato slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov throws the left hand but Kato avoids the punch easily.
Kato lands an overhand right.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kato.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kato.
Volkov clobbers Kato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Kato saw that one coming.
Kato misses the jab.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Kato's defenses.
Kato missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kato throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Kato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov misses with a body shot
and Kato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kato. That one must have hurt.
Kato lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Kato misses its intended target.
Volkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Kato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kato misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Kato walks into a jab.
Kato throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kato takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Kato lands with a right hand.
Kato tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kato misses with a straight right.
Jab from Kato.
Volkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
A left lands for Volkov.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Kato's body.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Kato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kato is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kato misses.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov jabs Kato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov throws a one two combo.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kato lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Kato counters with an outside leg kick.
Kato connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Kato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Kato's knee but Kato avoids it well.
Kato scores with a nice strike.
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 Kenji Kato will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Kato off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkov.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kato as he connects with a hook.
Kato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kato connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Kenji Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Volkov misses the body punch
and Kato counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Kato throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Kato only half commits.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kato throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Kato checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov throws a lazy body kick
and Kato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Volkov's knee momentarily.
Kato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kato misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with a left to the body.
Kato throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Kato - just one landing.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kato.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kato throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kato.
Kato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kato lands a jab to the nose.
Kato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kato cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Kato saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Volkov.
Kato lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volkov.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Volkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kato's calf.
Kato blocks a low kick nicely.
Kato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Kato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kato connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov throws a low kick but Kato avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kato throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato blocks a low kick nicely.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov connects with a crisp jab.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Kato lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Volkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kato checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kato.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Kato slips the punch.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Kato's defenses.
Volkov throws a head kick that Kato semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Kato loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Kato.
Kato connects with a looping right hand.
Volkov throws a jab when Kato was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick.
Kato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kato sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kato. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kato - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kato counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov works Kato's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Kato misses.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
Kato looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kato.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Kato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Kato moves away and avoids it.
Kato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
Kato jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Kato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkov thows a leg kick but Kato checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Volkov lands with a straight right. Kato didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Volkov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato throws a shot to the body.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Kato moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Kato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Kato moved out of range nicely.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Volkov.
Kato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Volkov slips a straight right by Kato.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
Kato lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
Kato defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov scores with a nice body kick.
Volkov throws a hook but Kato avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to land a leg kick but Volkov saw it coming and moves away.
Kato defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Kato tries to land a leg kick but Volkov saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Kato slips the punch.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kato scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kato misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Kato tried to score with a low kick but Volkov checks it.
Kato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volkov's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Kato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Kato is predictable there
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Kenji Kato.
Well Kato 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Kato!
A victorious Kenji Kato thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov spoke after the fight, saying 'I am proud communist.'.
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