The blue corner team has already begun leaving the ring. But Sergei Volkov still stands near the officials' table arguing in a low heated voice with one of the ringside supervisors.
"That scoring makes no sense," Volkov says again, irritation finally bleeding through his usually controlled expression. "One wide card and two draws after ten rounds like that? Those scorecards contradict each other completely."
The official remains calm despite the pressure. "The judges gave their assessment, Mr. Volkov. The result is final."
Volkov exhales sharply through his nose, clearly still unsatisfied. Before the discussion can continue further, one of his assistants finally steps closer and lowers his voice carefully.
"…Coach. That's enough. Even if Elliot didn't get the win… he didn't lose either. His ranking won't drop because of this. And honestly… judging from how the fight went, even a clear win over someone ranked lower probably wouldn't have changed much for him anyway."
