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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Transylvania. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
142 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
140 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nik Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jam is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Jam circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov has a takedown stuffed.
Volkov fails with the takedown.
Bob Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Volkov.
Jam throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Jam misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Volkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Jam which made him look bad.
Volkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jam misses with a double jab.
Volkov shoots for a takedown but Jam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jam.
Sloppy strikes from Jam. Those never looked like landing.
Jam looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Jam misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Jam does no damage.
Jam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Jam keeps moving.
Jam has momentary wrist control but Volkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Jam looking to control but Volkov passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Volkov lands a nice short elbow.
Volkov is pressing down on Jam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jam is holding on for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jam is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jam wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov wants to control but Jam is keeping him busy.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nik Volkov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jam gets caught napping as Volkov dives in and scores a takedown. Jam manages to retain guard.
Jam can't keep his opponent in guard - Volkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Volkov trying to control from half guard but Jam is working away.
Volkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jam!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volkov working for a submission but Jam is keeping him at bay.
Volkov with the ground and pound from mount.
Volkov trying to control but Jam is having none of it.
Volkov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Volkov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jam throwing hammer fists to the chest of Volkov. What's that going to do exactly?
Jam is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov controlling from mount.
Jam in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Volkov tries to control but Jam wriggling away.
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 working for a guillotine from mount but Jam is in no mood to give up.
Volkov tries to control but Jam wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jam hang on?
Volkov tries to control but Jam wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Volkov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Jam throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Jam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Jam tries to sprawl out of it but Volkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jam misses with a double jab.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jam swinging wildly here.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jam as he jumps to the side.
Jam swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jam misses with a series of wild punches.
Jam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jam counters with a two punch combo.
Bob Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Volkov.
Jam tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jam sprawls well. Jam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Jam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Jam tries to sprawl out of it but Volkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Jam does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a series of wild punches.
Jam misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Jam.
Volkov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jam is trying to defend but Volkov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Volkov is keen to just control but Jam is a slippery customer.
Volkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov trying to control from half guard but Jam is working away.
Volkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Volkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jam wants to stand and escape but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov postures up and lands a big shot to Jam's brow.
Jam lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Volkov!
Jam throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Volkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jam avoids the attempt from Volkov to control.
Jam thowing shots but they're missing.
Jam lands a big shot there that rocks Volkov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to hold on but Jam postures up.
Volkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Volkov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jam.
Jam with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jam looking to finish with strikes here!
Volkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jam in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Jam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Volkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jam throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Jam fails to land with a series of punches.
Jam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jam looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Jam sprawls well. He's pushed Volkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Volkov.
A combination from Jam does no damage.
Volkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jam manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Volkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jam's head.
Volkov lands a couple of elbows.
Jam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nik Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jam uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jam swivels and escapes.
Volkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jam pinned against the cage. Jam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jam leaves Volkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov throws a head kick but Jam moves out of range.
Jam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Jam fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jam. No joy for Volkov on that attempt.
Jam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Jam misses with a combination
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jam misses with a double jab.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Jam.
Bob Jam is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov shoots for a takedown but Jam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jam's waist but Jam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volkov off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a few strikes there.
Jam misses with the combination.
Jam throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jam misses with a jab, cross combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jam enables Volkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jam manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jam wants to stand but Volkov is controlling the position.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Jam keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam wriggles free and stands up.
Volkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jam circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jam.
A punch combination from Jam misses.
Horrible takedown by Volkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Jam which made him look bad.
Jam misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jam misses with a double jab
and Volkov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jam's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov stands and throws Jam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nik Volkov.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Volkov!
After the fight, Nik Volkov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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