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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nik Volkov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Powerful takedowns
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
17 - 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov stalks Hawkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawkins's face. Hawkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov throws a jab when Hawkins was well out of range.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Hawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Volkov misses with a body punch
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins misses the jab.
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!
Hawkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Volkov scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Volkov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov cracks Hawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Volkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hawkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Hawkins avoids them all with ease.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkins.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkins.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Volkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hawkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nik Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Hawkins.
Jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins drops his hands momentarily and Volkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Volkov throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Volkov cracks Hawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Volkov tried to score with a low kick but Hawkins checks it.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nik Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov tries to bum rush Hawkins with a series of wild strikes but Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Volkov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkov scores with a jab. Hawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Hawkins jumps back.
Volkov scores with a jab.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Volkov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Nice cross by Volkov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawkins doesn't seem phased though.
Volkov cracks Hawkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Volkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawkins stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Volkov connects with a crisp jab.
Volkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Volkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hawkins throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawkins's guard. Nice move by Volkov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins looking to control.
Hawkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Volkov can't escape the position.
Hawkins controlling the pace for now.
Hawkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is bucking up trying to escape but Hawkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Volkov tries to lock up and control but Hawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hawkins throws some wild stikes that Volkov manages to avoid easily.
Volkov tries to hold on but Hawkins pushes him away.
Hawkins tries to control but Volkov wriggling away.
Hawkins working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nik Volkov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volkov stuns Hawkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nik Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hawkins is in Volkov's guard.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Hawkins preventing the sweep.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Hawkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Nice sprawl there from Volkov as Hawkins shoots in.
Volkov with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov scores with a three punch combo!
Hawkins dives in and scores a takedown into Volkov's guard.
Volkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hawkins controls the pace.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins postures up in Volkov's guard and throws a big left but Volkov blocks it.
Hawkins throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawkins's guard. Nice move by Volkov!
Hawkins is pulling down on Volkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Volkov, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov trying to keep a closed guard but Hawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jonathan Hawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nik Volkov.
Hawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for Hawkins on that attempt.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Hawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Hawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nik Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a one two! Hawkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov catches Hawkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volkov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Volkov quickly recovers to half guard.
Hawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Volkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Hawkins there.
Volkov wants to control but Hawkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawkins trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov manages to get to full guard.
Volkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Hawkins controlling him for the moment.
Hawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov is trying to control the position but Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jonathan Hawkins!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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