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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nik Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright keeps control of Volkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright tries to score a body lock takedown but Volkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nik Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Wright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Wright 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 blocks the body kick.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkov swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Volkov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Volkov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wright has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Volkov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Volkov trying to control from the bottom.
Wright is keen to just control but Volkov is a slippery customer.
Wright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Wright.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Wright tries for a takedown but Volkov circles away easily
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Wright swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volkov.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volkov.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkov sprawls well. He's pushed Wright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wright somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Wright or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a left and a right that stings Volkov.
Nice sprawl there from Volkov as Wright shoots in.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Wright 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.
Wright looks winded!
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Volkov misses with a combination
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wright eats them both and turns towards Volkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Volkov cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Volkov quickly recovers to half guard.
Wright with the ground and pound but Volkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Volkov has a closed guard, preventing Wright from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wright trying to move into half guard but instead Volkov has managed to sweep!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov is looking to pass into half guard but Wright pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wright is in guard.
Wright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wright won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Volkov wants to stand up but Wright is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nik Volkov just wasn't active enough.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Jab by Volkov.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot.
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.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Volkov is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Volkov dominated that 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. This is the final round!
Wright misses with a takedown
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright jumps guard but Volkov stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Volkov working hard to break the clinch.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright prevents Volkov from breaking the clinch.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volkov tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nik Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright shoots in for a double leg but Volkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Volkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Volkov lands a head shot.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anthony Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Volkov manages to get to full guard.
Volkov wants to stand up but Wright is controlling him.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control the position.
Wright looking to sit in guard and control but Volkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Volkov from standing up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Volkov from standing up.
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Volkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volkov wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anthony Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Volkov wants to stand but Wright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Volkov is working Wright over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Volkov from standing up.
Wright has an active guard here but Volkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Volkov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wright.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Volkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Volkov has control of the leg.
Volkov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Volkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Volkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Wright works to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Nik Volkov wins by unanimous decision!
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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