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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cage Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nik Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cage Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nichols's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nichols displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.
Volkov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Nichols counter with a right hand.
Volkov fails with the takedown
and Nichols moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nichols pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Nichols sprawls well. He's pushed Volkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Volkov with a poor takedown
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nichols will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nichols misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov won't allow Nichols to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Volkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volkov scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nichols looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Volkov stops Nichols from standing up.
Nichols trying to keep a closed guard but Volkov is proving a slippery customer.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard.
Volkov distracts Nichols with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nichols utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nichols avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Volkov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Volkov lands a couple of elbows.
Nichols wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
Nichols wants to stand but Volkov is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Nichols keeps moving.
Nichols has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nichols is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov advances to half guard.
Volkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nichols trying to control here.
Nichols is trying to stand up here but Volkov is controlling him well.
Nichols is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Volkov jumps into side control!
Nichols wants to control but Volkov postures up.
Nichols wants to get back to his feet but Volkov drags him back down.
Volkov lands an elbow.
Volkov working the ground and pound from side control.
Nichols is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Volkov advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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!
Nichols is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Volkov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nichols to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nichols shrugs it off.
Nichols is looking to get to half guard.
Volkov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volkov with good strikes from the mount here!
Volkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nichols wants to control but Volkov is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nichols is in a horrible position here. Volkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Volkov trying to control but Nichols is having none of it.
Nichols is trying to escape the mount.
Volkov controlling his opponent.
Nichols is desperately trying to improve his position but Volkov has a good base and remains in mount.
Volkov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nichols is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nichols and Volkov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Volkov trying to control the position but Nichols is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nichols prevents Volkov from improving position.
Nichols tries to improve position but can't.
Nichols is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Volkov cracks Nichols with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nichols is trying to buck Volkov off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nichols keeps working.
Nichols regains half guard.
Nichols tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
Nichols is trying to stand up here but Volkov is controlling him well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nichols is pressing down on Volkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nichols can't keep his opponent in guard - Volkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Volkov 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Nichols is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Volkov wants to free his trapped foot but Nichols is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nichols is in trouble now - Volkov has advanced to mount!
Nichols wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Volkov looking to secure an arm triangle but Nichols defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Volkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 landing strikes from the mount.
Nichols tries to reverse the position but Volkov maintains control.
Volkov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nichols is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Volkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nichols is looking to escape.
Nichols manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nichols keeps working.
Nichols is trying to get back to full guard.
Volkov trying to control from half guard but Nichols is working away.
Volkov is looking for a kimura here.
Nichols tries to kick Volkov off but Volkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov is pressing down on Nichols's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nichols is holding on for now.
Nichols is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Volkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Volkov's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Volkov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Nichols shows good takedown defense.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nichols is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Nichols circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov misses with a takedown
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov fails with the takedown
letting Nichols counter with a right hand.
Nik Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nichols counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nichols dives in and grabs Volkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes down on Nichols's head and hops out.
Volkov fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed
and Nichols connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov fails with the takedown
and Nichols makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nichols. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nichols counters with a nice body shot.
Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nichols misses.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Nichols counters with a series of strikes. Volkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Volkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nichols moves into the clinch.
Volkov has Nichols pressed against the cage, preventing Nichols from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nichols breaks the clinch.
Volkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Nichols's guard.
Nichols looking for a sweep. Not yet Nichols, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nichols wants to stand up but Volkov is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nichols 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.
Nichols throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Volkov escapes and throws Nichols's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nichols keeps working.
Volkov working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov gets to mount! Nichols was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nichols wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nichols can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Volkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nichols is looking to escape.
Volkov controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols is working to get back to half guard.
Nichols bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nichols throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nichols's guard. Nice move by Volkov!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov won't allow Nichols to get back to his feet.
Volkov stays in close to Nichols's body and controls the position.
Nichols working for a triangle but Volkov defends it easily.
Volkov looking to pass the guard.
Volkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Volkov prevents Nichols from getting back to his feet.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nichols tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nichols manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Volkov has Nichols in his guard.
Nichols tries to stand but Volkov is controlling from the bottom.
Nichols throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nichols's guard. Nice move by Volkov!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nichols tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volkov lands a couple of elbows.
Nichols working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Volkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Volkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from Nichols.
Nichols wants to stand and escape but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Nichols is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volkov prevents Nichols from standing back up.
Volkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Nichols is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nichols wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov trying to mount his opponent but Nichols defends it.
Volkov is trying to control. Nichols wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Volkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Nichols dodges it nicely.
Volkov is nestled in close to Nichols, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but Nichols defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nichols keeping control of the position.
Volkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nichols is just riding it out for now. Volkov eventually gives up the hold.
Volkov passes to side control.
Volkov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Volkov is putting a hurting on Nichols here, landing some big shots from side control.
Volkov wants to control but Nichols is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Nik Volkov wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Nik Volkov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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