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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class) and Galen Dall (ranked 91 p4p, 15 weight class). Nikolaev's entrance music is Fever . A fine choice. Dall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red - Already Over kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dall misses.
Nikolaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall motions for Nikolaev to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dall misses with a right hand
and Nikolaev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nikolaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nikolaev defends it easily.
Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nikolaev is aware though and is defending well.
Nikolaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nikolaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikolaev has gone for a leg lock! Dall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nikolaev's guard.
Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
Nikolaev keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Nikolaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikolaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikolaev is stalling in the full guard.
Nikolaev is working Dall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dall working a defensive guard here.
Nikolaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev advances to half guard.
Nikolaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dall's head.
Nikolaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nikolaev prevents Dall from improving his position.
Nikolaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nikolaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nikolaev looking for a submission but Dall manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev looking to sit in guard and control but Dall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nikolaev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nikolaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall advances to half guard.
Nikolaev actively working from the bottom here.
Dall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nikolaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall prevents Nikolaev from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikolaev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volya Nikolaev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolaev.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolaev.
Dall has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nikolaev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dall lunges at Nikolaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nikolaev's hand.
Dall misses with a body punch
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikolaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolaev attempts a counter takedown but Dall avoids it well and moves away.
Nikolaev throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Nikolaev misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with an uppercut. Nikolaev saw that one coming.
Galen Dall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikolaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nikolaev misses with a left hand
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikolaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikolaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dall counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikolaev.
Dall lands a right hook to the body.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolaev's shoulder, as Nikolaev tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolaev misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
Nikolaev throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Nikolaev lands a slapping body shot.
Nikolaev throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nikolaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Dall - just one landing.
Nikolaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a hook.
Nikolaev is looking for a counter combo.
Nikolaev staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Nikolaev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev avoids the head kick by Dall.
Nikolaev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Nikolaev counters with a shoot takedown. Dall fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Nikolaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikolaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nikolaev has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Nikolaev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Galen Dall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dall tries to work over Nikolaev's front leg with a kick but Nikolaev checks it.
Nikolaev looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dall misses with a hook. Nikolaev ducked under it nicely.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikolaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikolaev cracks Dall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nikolaev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws an off balance right hand
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Nikolaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Nikolaev.
Dall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nikolaev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev lands an elbow.
Nikolaev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nikolaev lands an elbow.
Dall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nikolaev lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall is not content to let Nikolaev control the position.
Dall tries to buck Nikolaev off but Nikolaev is having none of it.
Nikolaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Nikolaev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dall, who protects the arm well.
Dall tries to bench press Nikolaev off him but Nikolaev keeps the position.
Nikolaev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nikolaev scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nikolaev's best efforts.
Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikolaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nikolaev wants to take a breather but Dall is having none of it.
Dall wants to control but Nikolaev is keeping busy.
Nikolaev works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Nikolaev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nikolaev trying to control the position but Dall is working away.
Nikolaev lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolaev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nikolaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volya Nikolaev clearly takes that round.
That's time! Nikolaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nikolaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Dall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dall misses with a body punch
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galen Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikolaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dall stuns Nikolaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev connects with the punch.
Nikolaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Nikolaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nikolaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nikolaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dall. No joy for Nikolaev on that attempt.
Dall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nikolaev with a body shot.
Nikolaev takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Nikolaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall with a hook.
Nikolaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Nikolaev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dall in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaev.
Dall follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev misses with a straight right.
Dall fakes the leg kick and cracks Nikolaev in the body.
Dall scores with a nice body kick.
Nikolaev throws a big shot that misses.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
It looked like Nikolaev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dall.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves out of range as Nikolaev strikes.
Nikolaev connects with a looping right hand.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Nikolaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nikolaev throws a right hand that misses
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Nikolaev throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Galen Dall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nikolaev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Nikolaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Nikolaev works over Dall with some ground and pound from guard.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall looking for subs off his back but Nikolaev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dall is looking to control Nikolaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dall avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev drops an elbow to the side of Dall's head.
Nikolaev winds up and cracks Dall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Nikolaev.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nikolaev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dall!
Nikolaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nikolaev landing punches.
Dall is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev lands a nice shot to the head.
Nikolaev working Dall over with strikes here.
Nikolaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Nikolaev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolaev lands with some strikes.
Dall tries to reverse the position but Nikolaev maintains control.
Nikolaev wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev tries to control but Dall wriggling away.
Dall regains half guard.
Nikolaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nikolaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dall defending well though.
Nikolaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nikolaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Nikolaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nikolaev is working away from the top position though.
Nikolaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nikolaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nikolaev is looking to pass Dall's guard but actually Dall recovers to full guard.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolaev stopping the sweep attempt from Dall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volya Nikolaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nikolaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volya Nikolaev!
Volya Nikolaev retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Volya Nikolaev rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Galen Dall was interviewed post fight and said 'This means WAR!'.
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energy
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hype
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