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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Korek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volya Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korek comes to the cage accompanied by Touch me - Samantha Fox. Nikolaev has chosen Fever as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Korek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Nikolaev - just one landing.
Korek lands with a cross.
Nikolaev swings widly with a right hand
and Korek counters with a leg kick.
Korek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nikolaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Korek after a bit of a struggle.
Korek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nikolaev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Korek can't fight it off and eventually Nikolaev manages to take the fight to the floor. Korek looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nikolaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nikolaev is working Korek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev trying to control but Korek is working from the bottom.
Nikolaev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Korek is looking to stand up but Nikolaev isn't so interested in that idea.
Korek trying to keep a closed guard but Nikolaev is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev landing some decent shots from guard.
Nikolaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolaev trying to control but Korek is working from the bottom.
Nikolaev throws a strike but Korek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nikolaev is looking for a triangle but Korek pushes his legs off easily.
Nikolaev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nikolaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korek wanted to stand there but Nikolaev had control of the position.
Korek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nikolaev is looking for a triangle but Korek pushes his legs off easily.
Nikolaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Korek passes into side control.
Korek trying to control the action but Nikolaev is working from the bottom.
Nikolaev tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nikolaev tries to get to full guard but Korek has control of the leg.
Nikolaev trying to hold on to Korek's head to control him but Korek postures up.
Korek is looking to take a break and control but Nikolaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikolaev trying to hold on to Korek's head to control him but Korek postures up.
Korek works his way into full mount!
Nikolaev is squirming around, avoiding Korek's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Korek looking to control but Nikolaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Korek wants to take Nikolaev's back but he can't do it this time.
Nikolaev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Korek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nikolaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michal Korek will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Korek misses with an uppercut. Nikolaev saw that one coming.
Korek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korek scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Korek as Nikolaev shoots in.
Korek catches Nikolaev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nikolaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Korek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Korek throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikolaev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nikolaev drops an elbow to the side of Korek's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Korek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nikolaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Volya Nikolaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikolaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolaev throws a strike but Korek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Korek wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikolaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korek 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 trying to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Korek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nikolaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Korek passes to side control.
Nikolaev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Korek's best efforts.
Well, if Korek 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.
Nikolaev is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev moves into full guard.
Nikolaev keeping moving, preventing Korek from controlling successfully.
Nikolaev is pulling down on Korek's head to control his posture.
Nikolaev working a defensive guard here.
Korek throwing strikes but missing.
Nikolaev keeping full guard, as Korek tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev wants to control but Korek passes easily into half guard.
Korek trying to mount his opponent but Nikolaev defends it.
Nikolaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nikolaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nikolaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Korek controls the pace.
Korek wants to control from the top but Nikolaev keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nikolaev trying to keep a closed guard but Korek is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Korek as he connects with a hook.
Korek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Korek rushes Nikolaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korek misses with the head strike.
Nikolaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Korek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nikolaev can't get the takedown.
Michal Korek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolaev can do to turn this around?
Nikolaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Korek dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nikolaev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Korek tried to score with a low kick but Nikolaev checks it.
Korek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikolaev moves away.
A nice side step and Nikolaev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nikolaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Korek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Korek under the eye.
Korek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Korek pushes Nikolaev up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korek has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Korek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nikolaev tries to pull guard but Korek won't allow it.
Michal Korek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Korek gets underhooks to prevent Nikolaev's takedown attempt.
Korek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
Korek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korek lands a nice elbow.
Korek scores with a hook to the body.
Korek digs a right hand underneath Nikolaev's ribcage. Nikolaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Korek has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Korek is trying to keep an underhook but Nikolaev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Korek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Korek loads up on a big right hand but Nikolaev slips the punch.
Nikolaev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nikolaev lands with a hook. Korek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korek moves forwards but Nikolaev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nikolaev lands with a straight right. Korek didn't see that one coming.
Korek leaves Nikolaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a lazy right hand but Korek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Korek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michal Korek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korek rushes Nikolaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Korek.
Nikolaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Korek misses with some punches.
Nikolaev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Korek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nikolaev can turn it around.
Nikolaev can't get the takedown.
Nikolaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Korek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Korek pushes Nikolaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nikolaev blocking some punches.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Korek.
Nikolaev is working for takedown but Korek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nikolaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Korek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Korek throws a front kick aimed at Nikolaev's knee but Nikolaev avoids it well.
Nikolaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Korek defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Korek misses.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michal Korek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nikolaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michal Korek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Nikolaev misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nikolaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Korek, which made it look bad.
Nikolaev moves away from the strike by Korek.
Nikolaev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Korek. That one must have hurt.
Korek lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev takes one to the chin there.
Nikolaev defending well as Korek loads up on a big left hand.
Korek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikolaev.
Volya Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolaev misses with a double jab
and Korek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korek with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korek is fending him off so far but Nikolaev persists. Nope, Korek circles away and we're back to standing.
Korek moves into the clinch.
Nikolaev blocks a body shot from Korek.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Korek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Korek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Korek!
Michal Korek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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