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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nik Volkov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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142 lbs
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nik Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Volkov.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Volkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Volkov swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright gets a double leg takedown into Volkov's guard.
Volkov trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright throws a strike but Volkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wright is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Volkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wright holds on and takes a little breather.
Volkov wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nik Volkov.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nik Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wright is thwarting Volkov's attempts to control the position.
Wright is keen to just control but Volkov is a slippery customer.
Wright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Volkov is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright postures up.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Volkov throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Volkov misses.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Volkov stalks Wright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wright's face. Wright staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov avoids a kick to the body.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nik Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Volkov lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Volkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volkov throws a combination that misses
and Wright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volkov cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Wright thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Wright or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov which made him look bad.
Volkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Volkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkov scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Wright digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Volkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to clinch.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright is looking to wear down Volkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Anthony Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright misses with the combination.
Volkov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves into full guard.
Volkov is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Volkov is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.
Wright trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Wright wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Volkov as he jumps to the side.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Volkov misses with a body shot
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volkov.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright throws a combination. Volkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Volkov misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nik Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov tries to sprawl but Wright drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Volkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wright.
Wright throws a strike but Volkov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Volkov defends easily.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Volkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Volkov works over Wright with some ground and pound from guard.
Wright can't keep his opponent in guard - Volkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Volkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wright!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking to control but Wright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Volkov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Volkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Volkov wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Anthony Wright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volkov is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
Volkov wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Wright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkov is keeping the position for now.
Volkov is trying to keep Wright in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright is really struggling to control Volkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wright stops Volkov from standing up.
Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nik Volkov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright thows a body kick. Volkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright wants to clinch.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wright slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Wright scores with a four punch combination!
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.
Volkov swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Volkov throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nik Volkov.
I've got Volkov 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Nik Volkov wins by unanimous decision!
Nik Volkov is the new bantamweight champion!
Nik Volkov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, A.C: Awesome Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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