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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakashi comes to the cage accompanied by ASAP Rocky-Palace. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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176 cm
30
144 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nik Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Nik Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakashi shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense.
Kakashi ducks right into an uppercut from Volkov.
Volkov lands a jab to Kakashi's midsection.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kakashi.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Kakashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Kakashi slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov looks to land a combination. Kakashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Kakashi avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Kakashi has managed to clinch.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Kakashi has him pressed against the cage.
Kakashi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Volkov is trying to keep an underhook but Kakashi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Volkov tries to kick Kakashi off but Kakashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakashi seems to be working for a kimura but Volkov defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakashi is working for a submission of some sort.
Kakashi is working for a kimura but Volkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Volkov trying to control but Kakashi postures up.
Kakashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Volkov defends it well.
Kakashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Volkov defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Kakashi is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Volkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to control but Kakashi is keeping busy.
Volkov has one foot on Kakashi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Volkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkov wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Kakashi.
Nik Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kakashi avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kakashi in his tracks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Kakashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kakashi avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kakashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkov lands with a nice body punch.
Kakashi blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick but Kakashi moves out of range.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kakashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kakashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Volkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kakashi.
Volkov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Volkov looks to land a combination but Kakashi avoids it well.
Kakashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kakashi.
Kakashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Kakashi moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Nice defenses there by Kakashi.
Volkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kakashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Kakashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Kakashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov stuffs the takedown.
Volkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kakashi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Volkov 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. This is the final round!
Volkov scores with a three punch combo!
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkov throws a series of strikes that have Kakashi backpedaling.
Kakashi is rocked!
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Kakashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Volkov drops Kakashi with a naaaaasty hook - Kakashi is in real trouble here! Volkov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nik Volkov!
In his post fight interview, Nik Volkov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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