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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uchimura Nakata (ranked 6176 p4p, 278 weight class) and Vadim Volkov (ranked 7738 p4p, 314 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uchimura Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Volkov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Volkov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nakata is thwarting Volkov's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakata scores with a couple of nice shots.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Nakata is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakata winds up and cracks Volkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nakata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Volkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakata is working away from the top position though.
Nakata seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata working over Volkov with some ground and pound. Volkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakata lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakata slips a nice elbow through Volkov's hands, connecting with Volkov's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakata lands a nice short elbow.
Volkov wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Volkov is looking for a sweep. Nakata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakata's back!
Nakata is really stuck here.
Nakata is trying to remain composed but Volkov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
You can see the frustration on Nakata's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Volkov avoiding Nakata 's attempts to control his hands.
Nakata is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Volkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nakata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to hold on but Volkov pushes him away.
Volkov tries to control but Nakata wriggling away.
Nakata holds on to Volkov around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Volkov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakata can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nakata is desperately trying to improve his position but Volkov has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakata tries to lock up and control but Volkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Volkov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov trying to control but Nakata is having none of it.
Nakata gets back to half guard.
Nakata is looking for a sweep. Volkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata taking some punishment here, with Volkov in his half guard.
Nakata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakata is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Nakata keeping control of the position.
Volkov is thwarting Nakata's attempts to control the position.
Nakata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakata tries to get out of the position.
Volkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakata gets full guard.
Nakata looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakata, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakata is retaining full guard.
Volkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nakata holds on and takes a little breather.
Volkov is pushing down on Nakata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nakata is fighting to maintain full guard but Volkov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nakata holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nakata wants to control but Volkov is keeping busy.
Nakata keeping control of the position.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Nakata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakata tries to get to full guard but Volkov has control of the leg.
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 Uchimura Nakata will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Nakata is out of range.
Nakata feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakata drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakata content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Volkov keeping full guard, as Nakata tries to pass.
Nakata scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakata works over Volkov with some ground and pound from guard.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Nakata controlling him for the moment.
Nakata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Nakata landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakata makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakata throwing strikes but missing.
Nakata stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Uchimura Nakata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Nakata from controlling successfully.
Volkov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nakata won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Nakata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to keep Nakata in close.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakata landing with the ground and pound.
Nakata won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Nakata chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakata scoring with some ground and pound.
Volkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakata manages to get himself to full guard.
Volkov being controlled here momentarily.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata has his hands on Volkov's head, controlling the position.
Volkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakata pulls Volkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Volkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakata landing some decent shots from guard.
Volkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakata landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakata cracks Volkov with a solid left hand.
Nakata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Nakata controlling him for the moment.
Nakata with a nice head shot there.
Nakata is working Volkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakata landing with the ground and pound.
Nakata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Volkov controls Nakata momentarily but Nakata frees himself.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakata is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uchimura Nakata dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nakata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Volkov tries to buck Nakata off but Nakata is having none of it.
Volkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakata's best efforts.
Volkov trying to hold on to Nakata's head to control him but Nakata postures up.
Volkov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Volkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakata is working away from the top position though.
Nakata landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakata scores with a couple of nice shots.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Nakata is controlling well.
Nakata scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Volkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakata is working away from the top position though.
Nakata winds up and cracks Volkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Volkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Volkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakata connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Volkov is rocked!
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakata landing some decent shots from guard.
Volkov is still in real trouble! Can Nakata finish him?
Volkov trying to control the position.
Volkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakata stands up over Volkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Nakata from controlling successfully.
Volkov trying to control the position.
Nakata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakata landing some decent shots from guard.
Nakata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakata postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Volkov covers up, he's hurt! Nakata keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nakata and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nakata can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uchimura Nakata!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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