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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Niklas (ranked 5273 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Volkov (ranked 2566 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Parkway Drive - Dark Days kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 cm
30
265 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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202 cm
39
288 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Niklas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Volkov! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Niklas tries to clinch and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Troy Niklas has been cut. Volkov looks to throw the jab but Niklas is out of range. Niklas tries to clinch but Volkov moves away and Niklas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Niklas gets in close and instigates a clinch. Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Volkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Niklas moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Niklas. Volkov breaks the clinch.
Niklas tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
Niklas looks to clinch and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Volkov throws a body shot but no joy. Niklas avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Niklas avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Niklas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Niklas misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Niklas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards. Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Niklas controls his hands.
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside. Niklas walks into a straight right hand from Volkov. Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niklas slips a straight right by Volkov. Niklas tries to counter by clinching up but Volkov breaks away and moves out of range. Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Niklas. Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Volkov misses the jab. Niklas pushes Volkov up against the cage in a clinch. Niklas throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov. A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov. Volkov tries a body shot but Niklas blocks it.
Niklas leaning his opponent against the cage. Niklas misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Niklas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Wrestling Academy in the buildup to the fight. Niklas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Volkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Niklas's head. The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niklas doesn't seem phased though.
Troy Niklas's cut is getting worse. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Niklas fails in his attempt to clinch. Volkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niklas. Niklas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Niklas instigates a clinch. Volkov blocking some punches.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Niklas has the dominant position. Niklas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niklas backwards. Volkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niklas has him pressed against the cage. A short right from Niklas. Niklas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Niklas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov is leaning against Niklas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Niklas misses with the head strike.
Volkov tries a body shot but Niklas blocks it.
Volkov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Volkov lands a body shot. Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Niklas tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice body punch from Volkov. Niklas is breathing heavily. Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Volkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niklas doesn't seem bothered though. Volkov sizes up Niklas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Niklas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Volkov drops Niklas with a beautiful combination! Niklas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Volkov is looking for the KO!
Niklas is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Volkov fakes the body blow, causing Niklas to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Niklas goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Volkov! Jumping up and down and very excited, William Volkov waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras. Troy Niklas spoke after the fight, saying 'I might be white on the outside, but I'm black on the inside!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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