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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaev comes into the arena with Fever blaring out of the sound system. Hanak has chosen Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
28 - 21 - 0 |
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172 cm
32
164 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
28 - 21 - 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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak throws a leg kick which misses Nikolaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Nikolaev tries to avoid it.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nikolaev has time to react.
Hanak throws a series of strikes that have Nikolaev backpedaling.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Hanak does it's job there.
Hanak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanak is looking to chop away at Nikolaev's legs.
Hanak tries to clinch up but Nikolaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikolaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nikolaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanak defends it nicely.
Nikolaev tries to bum rush Hanak with a series of wild strikes but Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nikolaev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak misses with a hook.
Hanak lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but Hanak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanak stuffs the takedown.
Hanak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanak lands with a nice body punch.
Hanak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak misses with a two punch combination.
Nikolaev throws a big counter combination but Hanak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hanak throws a nice looking combination but Nikolaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nikolaev. Nikolaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanak jabs Nikolaev right on the nose. Nikolaev blinks but takes it well.
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!
Hanak misses with a right hand
and Nikolaev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nikolaev lands a nice short elbow.
Nikolaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanak defending well though.
Nikolaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanak pushes Nikolaev off looking to stand but Nikolaev dives back in and keeps control.
Hanak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikolaev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Nikolaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanak's head.
Hanak won't allow Nikolaev to pass to mount.
Hanak taking some punishment here, with Nikolaev in his half guard.
Nikolaev prevents Hanak from standing back up.
Nikolaev is looking to advance position but Hanak won't allow it.
Nikolaev is keen to just control but Hanak is a slippery customer.
Nikolaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanak defending well though.
Nikolaev is controlling the pace.
Nikolaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikolaev.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Nikolaev saw that one coming.
Nikolaev takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak thinks about the counter body kick.
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Nikolaev sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hanak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nikolaev fails to land the takedown.
Nikolaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanak throws a right hand that misses
and Nikolaev counters with a straight right hand.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Nikolaev slips the punch.
Hanak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikolaev is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev connects with the punch.
Nikolaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Hanak throws a series of punches but Nikolaev avoids them all with ease.
Hanak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikolaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev misses with a shot to the body
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikolaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanak circles away.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Nikolaev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body
and Nikolaev counters with a takedown into side control.
Hanak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nikolaev.
Hanak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nikolaev working the strikes but Hanak uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev stalling away here and it's allowed Hanak to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikolaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nikolaev won't allow Hanak to get back to his feet.
Hanak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nikolaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanak is retaining full guard.
Nikolaev throwing strikes from guard but Hanak blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev looking to pass the guard.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanak takes one to the side of the head.
Hanak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nikolaev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanak is retaining full guard.
Nikolaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev throwing strikes from guard but Hanak blocks nicely.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikolaev throwing strikes from guard but Hanak blocks nicely.
Nikolaev pushes down on Hanak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nikolaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nikolaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikolaev trying to control from half guard but Hanak is working away.
Nikolaev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volya Nikolaev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanak throws a lazy body kick
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikolaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nikolaev drops an elbow to the side of Hanak's head.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet.
Nikolaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nikolaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanak defending well though.
Hanak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev wants to control but Hanak is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev controlling the action here.
Nikolaev is looking to take a break and control but Hanak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nikolaev throws a strike there. Hanak manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Nikolaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikolaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hanak sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanak taking some punishment here, with Nikolaev in his half guard.
Nikolaev looks to land a strike but Hanak avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Our spies down at at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE inform us that Hanak has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
Hanak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev distracts Hanak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev throws an elbow that misses. Hanak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikolaev's guard. Nice move by Hanak!
Hanak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nikolaev is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hanak has his hands clasped together but Nikolaev extends and breaks Hanak's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nikolaev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Volya Nikolaev!
Our winner, Volya Nikolaev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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