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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Norovicrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Wafel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Norovicrov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marek Wafel's chin.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Norovicrov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marek Wafel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norovicrov moves into range and clinches up with Wafel.
Norovicrov is trying to break the clinch but Wafel has him pressed against the cage.
Norovicrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Wafel won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wafel.
Norovicrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Wafel won't allow it.
Norovicrov tries to break free but Wafel pushes him back against the cage.
Norovicrov is trying to force a seperation but Wafel has the dominant position.
Wafel has Norovicrov pressed against the cage, preventing Norovicrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norovicrov tries to break free but Wafel pushes him back against the cage.
Wafel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Norovicrov is trying to keep an underhook but Wafel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wafel controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norovicrov taking some punishment here, with Wafel in his half guard.
Norovicrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, if Wafel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wafel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wafel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norovicrov defending well though.
Wafel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wafel lands strikes from half guard.
Norovicrov is trying to stand back up but Wafel is controlling him
Wafel trying to control the pace.
Norovicrov is looking to escape.
Wafel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wafel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wafel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikolai Norovicrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norovicrov misses with a double jab
and Wafel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Norovicrov is trying to stand back up but Wafel is controlling him
Wafel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wafel controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafel works his way into side control.
Wafel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Norovicrov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wafel controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wafel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wafel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wafel working the body and head with strikes.
Wafel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Norovicrov 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wafel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wafel staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wafel working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Wafel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wafel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norovicrov did well to prevent Wafel getting side control.
Wafel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Norovicrov tries to kick Wafel off but Wafel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wafel slips a nice elbow through Norovicrov 's hands, connecting with Norovicrov 's forehead.
Marek Wafel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wafel is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wafel looking to score a takedown here. Norovicrov is defending well but Wafel drives through and ends up in Norovicrov 's guard.
Norovicrov wants to stand up but Wafel is controlling him.
Wafel controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wafel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Wafel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norovicrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Wafel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wafel postures up and lands a big shot to Norovicrov 's brow.
Norovicrov wants to stand and escape but Wafel is having none of it.
Wafel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wafel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wafel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Wafel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wafel looking to score a takedown here. Norovicrov is defending well but Wafel drives through and ends up in Norovicrov 's guard.
Norovicrov wants to stand and escape but Wafel is having none of it.
Norovicrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wafel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wafel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wafel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wafel landing with the ground and pound.
Wafel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wafel.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Norovicrov clinches up with Wafel and pushes him back against the cage.
Norovicrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Norovicrov 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Norovicrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Norovicrov misses with a punch to the body.
Wafel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Check out the look on Wafel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wafel just content to control the position.
Wafel working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wafel happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Norovicrov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wafel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wafel is putting a hurting on Norovicrov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wafel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikolai Norovicrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek Wafel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Wafel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wafel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Wafel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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