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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaev's entrance music is Fever . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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180 cm
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167 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rude swivels and escapes.
Nikolaev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rude manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rude is pulling down on Nikolaev's head to control his posture.
Nikolaev won't allow Rude to sweep him here.
Nikolaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikolaev is fighting to break Rude's control of his arms but Rude is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nikolaev trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
Rude seems keen to control Nikolaev's posture.
Nikolaev 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev is in close to Rude's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nikolaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nikolaev throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rude is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rude tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rude wants to get back to his feet but Nikolaev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nikolaev misses with a looping right.
Rude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A punch combination from Rude misses.
Rude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikolaev darts in looking for a takedown but Rude gets double underhooks and turns Nikolaev into the cage.
Nikolaev blocks an uppercut.
Nikolaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rude gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Rude manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nikolaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rude pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikolaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Rude manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nikolaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rude lands the left hand.
Nikolaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Rude misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikolaev darts in looking for a takedown but Rude gets double underhooks and turns Nikolaev into the cage.
Nikolaev goes for a takedown attempt but Rude pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Volya Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev dodges the punch combination from Rude.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nikolaev closes the distance and clinches.
Rude throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rude blocking some punches.
Nikolaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rude misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Nikolaev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nikolaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rude just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nikolaev is looking for a takedown.
Nikolaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikolaev pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Rude will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but Rude shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikolaev instigates a clinch.
Rude is pressed up against the cage. Nikolaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rude down to the mat. Rude avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nikolaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Rude sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rude working hard to break the clinch.
Nikolaev manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rude trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rude must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rude looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rude trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rude wanted to stand there but Nikolaev had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude being controlled here momentarily.
Nikolaev keeping moving, preventing Rude from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Nikolaev.
Rick Rude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rude lands a two punch combo.
Rude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but Rude shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rude's waist but Rude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikolaev off to one side.
Nikolaev shoots and misses
and Rude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikolaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Rude needs to keep his hands up - Nikolaev had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nikolaev is defended easily by Rude.
Nikolaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rude defends well and Nikolaev ends up having to push Rude into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rude is trying to break free.
Nikolaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rude pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikolaev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rude.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev lands an elbow.
Rude tries to control but Nikolaev manages to take his back.
Rude tries to escape but Nikolaev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nikolaev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rude trying to control the position but Nikolaev manages to sink in the hooks.
Nikolaev throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rude could be in trouble here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Nikolaev manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Rude wants to control his opponent's hands but Nikolaev gets his hands free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolaev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rude is defending well though. Nikolaev let's go of the attempt for now.
Rude wants to escape the position.
Rude is keeping busy.
Nikolaev somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Nikolaev softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Rude is rocked!
Nikolaev has Rude flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rude is still in real trouble! Can Nikolaev finish him?
Nikolaev lands shots to the head and Rude turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Volya Nikolaev!
After the fight, Volya Nikolaev 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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FIGHT
RATING
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