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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fever . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
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180 cm
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161 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nikolaev takes a step back to recover.
Parke moves into range and clinches up with Nikolaev.
A short uppercut from Parke.
Nikolaev is trying to pull guard but Parke has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Parke.
Parke gets through Nikolaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Nikolaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nikolaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parke throws a leg kick
so Nikolaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev preventing the sweep.
Parke has Nikolaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Parke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parke is on top in guard.
Parke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parke postures up.
Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parke stands up over Nikolaev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nikolaev working for a triangle but Parke defends it easily.
Nikolaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parke being controlled here momentarily.
Nikolaev continues to stall.
Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nikolaev trying to keep a closed guard but Parke is proving a slippery customer.
Nikolaev working for a triangle but Parke defends it easily.
Parke trying to control but Nikolaev is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nikolaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parke has managed to get both his arms back between Nikolaev's legs - danger averted.
Parke is in close to Nikolaev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parke working some strikes from top position.
Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Parke trying to control but Nikolaev is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Parke!
Parke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolaev.
Parke blocks a jab.
Nikolaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parke was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev cracks Parke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parke lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikolaev off the cage and back into range.
Nikolaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parke throws a front kick that sends Nikolaev stumbling back into the cage.
Nikolaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parke scores with a jab.
Nikolaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Parke is not content to let Nikolaev control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norman Parke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parke slips a jab and a cross from Nikolaev.
Parke tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parke. That's going to slow Nikolaev down.
Parke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolaev. That did some damage!
Parke connects with a solid leg kick.
Parke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parke scoring well with a low kick there.
Nikolaev misses with a hook.
Jab from Parke.
Parke misses with a body kick.
Nikolaev misses with a looping left.
Parke throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Parke.
Parke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikolaev's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parke.
Parke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nikolaev.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parke, as that shot connected.
Parke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolaev.
Parke scores with a jab. Nikolaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nikolaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Parke, which made it look bad.
Parke tries a quick counter leg kick but Nikolaev is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev swinging wildly here.
That kick from Parke tenderised Nikolaev's leg. Nikolaev is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Parke does it's job there.
Parke throws out a leg kick but Nikolaev moves out of range and Parke only half commits.
Nikolaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parke avoids the body shot from Nikolaev.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolaev. Those never looked like landing.
Parke cracks Nikolaev with a right hand to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nikolaev.
Parke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Norman Parke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parke throws a sloppy head kick
so Nikolaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolaev cracks Parke with a solid left hand.
Nikolaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev with a nice head shot there.
Nikolaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parke is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Parke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Parke keeps moving.
Parke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nikolaev is looking for a sweep. Parke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nikolaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parke thows a huge punch but Nikolaev dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Parke.
Nikolaev looking for a kimura from the bottom but Parke passes into side control!
Parke landing strikes.
Nikolaev is not content to let Parke control the position.
Nikolaev is looking to regain half guard here but Parke keeps moving and retains side control.
Parke working the body and head with strikes.
Nikolaev is trying to control Parke's posture but Parke avoids it.
Parke is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke working the head and body with strikes.
Nikolaev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nikolaev struggling a bit here.
Nikolaev tries to buck Parke off but Parke is having none of it.
Parke is chipping away with strikes.
Nikolaev is rocked!
Nikolaev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parke off and has taken his back!
Oh Nikolaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikolaev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Parke defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nikolaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Parke can't escape the position.
Parke trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Parke covering up well under a series of strikes from Nikolaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Parke tries to land a body kick
enabling Nikolaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikolaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parke.
Parke lands a leg kick that knocks Nikolaev off balance momentarily.
Norman Parke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nikolaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nikolaev moves into the clinch.
Nikolaev has clasped his hands together around Parke's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Parke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parke keeps trying to improve his position.
Parke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nikolaev seems to be looking for submissions.
Parke manages to get to full guard.
Nikolaev throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev trying to control but Parke is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parke is on top in guard.
Nikolaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parke lands a couple of digs.
Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nikolaev keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nikolaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nikolaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Parke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Parke has wrist control.
Parke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nikolaev trying to control the position.
Nikolaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nikolaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nikolaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parke defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is trying to keep Parke in close.
Nikolaev wants to sweep here but Parke controlling him for the moment.
Volya Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norman Parke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parke lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nikolaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nikolaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parke defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolaev working for submissions but it's allowed Parke to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Volya Nikolaev.
I think Parke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Parke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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