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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avery Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axe Xolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avery Churchill is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avery Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Axe Xolo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xolo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Churchill sprawls well. Churchill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xolo gets slowly back to his feet.
Xolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Churchill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Churchill feinted with a counter takedown.
Xolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Churchill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Churchill scores with a nice head shot.
Churchill with a jab.
Xolo walks into a jab.
Xolo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Churchill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xolo doesn't seem phased though.
Avery Churchill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xolo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xolo darts in looking for a takedown but Churchill gets double underhooks and turns Xolo into the cage.
Avery Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axe Xolo.
Churchill lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill misses with a hook. Xolo ducked under it nicely.
Churchill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xolo walks into a left hand.
Churchill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xolo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Churchill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xolo.
Churchill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xolo sprawls and moves away.
Xolo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Churchill as he avoids it easily.
Xolo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Churchill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Churchill is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Xolo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xolo looks winded!
Xolo wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Churchill in particular looking to stall.
Churchill works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Churchill taking a breather here.
Churchill continues to stall.
Churchill's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill gets to mount! Xolo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Churchill content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
More hug and hope from Churchill.
Churchill scoring with strikes but Xolo is staying in there.
Xolo is looking to improve his position but Churchill isn't that keen on the idea.
Churchill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Xolo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Churchill working Xolo over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Churchill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xolo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Churchill as he jumps to the side.
Churchill lands a nice shot that snaps Xolo's head back.
Xolo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Churchill punishes Xolo's body with a nice straight punch.
Churchill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a straight right.
Churchill sets himself, and Xolo steps forward looking for the clinch! Churchill avoids it this time.
Xolo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Churchill misses.
Churchill lands a head shot.
Axe Xolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Churchill as Xolo shoots in.
Churchill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xolos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Churchill misses with a hook. Xolo ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Churchill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Xolo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill loads up on a big right hand but Xolo slips the punch.
Xolo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Churchill to score with a decent uppercut.
Avery Churchill is winning the standup battle so far.
Churchill throws an overhand right that lands on Xolo's shoulder, as Xolo tries to avoid the shot.
Churchill throws a hook but Xolo avoids it easily.
Xolo thinks about the counter body kick.
Xolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
Avery Churchill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Churchill punishes Xolo's body with a nice straight punch.
Xolo moves away from the strike by Churchill.
Churchill just misses with a punch to the body.
Xolo fails with the takedown.
Churchill tries to counter with a takedown but Xolo is quick to defend against it.
Avery Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axe Xolo.
Churchill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xolo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xolo blocks a jab.
Jab by Churchill.
Xolo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Churchill.
Churchill loads up on a big right hand but Xolo slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xolo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Churchill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Churchill.
Churchill misses with an uppercut. Xolo saw that one coming.
Xolo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Churchill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xolo somewhat.
Churchill scores with a decent looking hook.
Churchill lands a slapping body shot.
Churchill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xolo can do to turn this around?
Xolo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Churchill misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Xolo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Churchill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xolo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Churchill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xolo has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xolo misses with a wild body shot.
Xolo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Churchill.
Churchill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Churchill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xolo shoots in looking for a takedown. Churchill tries to sprawl out of it but Xolo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Churchill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Churchill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xolo's hands.
Xolo defending well as Churchill loads up on a big left hand.
Xolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Churchill.
The fighters circling - Churchill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Churchill scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xolo slips a straight right by Churchill.
Churchill throws a lazy right hand but Xolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill cracks Xolo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xolo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Churchill misses the target.
Xolo moves away from the strike by Churchill.
A telegraphed right hand from Churchill misses the target.
Churchill lands with a nice body punch.
Churchill connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchill misses with a straight left.
Xolo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Churchill is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Xolo.
Churchill lands a head shot.
Churchill throws a jab when Xolo was well out of range.
Churchill throws a lazy right hand but Xolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Churchill cracks Xolo with a good jab.
Churchill punishes Xolo's body with a nice straight punch.
Churchill misses the jab.
Churchill misses with a straight left.
Xolo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Churchill tries to avoid it but Xolo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Churchill to the ground. Churchill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Churchill 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. This is the final round!
Xolo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Churchill throws out the jab.
Churchill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xolo.
No luck for Xolo with that takedown attempt.
Xolo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Churchill avoids it really well and circles away.
Churchill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xolo sprawls and moves away.
Xolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
Churchill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xolo staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Xolo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xolo shoots in and drives through. Churchill sprawls well.
Churchill half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Avery Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axe Xolo.
The fighters circling - Churchill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Churchill moves into range and connects with a jab.
Churchill works the jab nicely.
Xolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Churchill takes a swing at Xolo's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xolo takes one on the button.
Churchill looks to land a left hand but Xolo moved out of range nicely.
Xolo slips a jab from Churchill.
A jab from Churchill misses.
Xolo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
No luck for Xolo with that takedown attempt.
Churchill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xolo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Churchill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Xolo slips a jab from Churchill.
A countering left hand to the body from Xolo misses.
Churchill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xolo shoots for a takedown but Churchill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Churchill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Churchill throws a shot from downtown. Xolo moves away and avoids it.
Avery Churchill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
Xolo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Xolo.
Churchill throws a shot from downtown. Xolo moves away and avoids it.
Churchill misses with a straight left.
Churchill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xolo gets a double leg takedown into Churchill's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xolo wants to pass the guard but Churchill is keeping the position.
Churchill controlling Xolo's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Xolo has passed into side control.
Churchill can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Churchill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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.
Churchill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xolo wants to pass the guard but Churchill is defending well.
Xolo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xolo is looking for a kimura here.
Churchill wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avery Churchill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Churchill 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avery Churchill!
Avery Churchill took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm only warmin' up!'.
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FIGHT
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