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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Klepaczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilko Nikolaevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arkadiusz Klepaczka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasilko Nikolaevich!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Klepaczka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nikolaevich - the referee stops the clock and Klepaczka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nikolaevich. Klepaczka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horrible takedown by Klepaczka or perhaps it was just good defense by Nikolaevich which made him look bad.
Nikolaevich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikolaevich looks to land a body kick but Klepaczka moved away.
Klepaczka shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasilko Nikolaevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klepaczka moves out of range of the body kick from Nikolaevich.
A good leg kick by Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've been hearing reports that Klepaczka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nikolaevich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaevich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikolaevich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klepaczka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nikolaevich misses with a body shot.
Nikolaevich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikolaevich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nikolaevich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klepaczka. That did some damage!
Klepaczka shoots in but Nikolaevich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Klepaczka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klepaczka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nikolaevich on his heels. He'll look to pass Nikolaevich's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Klepaczka trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolaevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolaevich managing to control the position.
Klepaczka wanted to stand there but Nikolaevich had control of the position.
Klepaczka trying to control but Nikolaevich is working from the bottom.
Nikolaevich has a closed guard, preventing Klepaczka from standing up.
Nikolaevich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klepaczka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka throws an elbow that misses. Nikolaevich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klepaczka's guard. Nice move by Nikolaevich!
Nikolaevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Klepaczka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klepaczka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nikolaevich dives into side control.
Klepaczka is trying to get back to half guard.
Klepaczka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nikolaevich asserts his dominance and retains side control.
My spies in [STEEL] Lion Elite-Rio inform me that Nikolaevich has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Klepaczka is looking to regain half guard here but Nikolaevich keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich wants to control but Klepaczka is keeping him busy.
Klepaczka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nikolaevich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klepaczka wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klepaczka tries to bench press Nikolaevich off him but Nikolaevich keeps the position.
Klepaczka is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilko Nikolaevich dominated that 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.
Klepaczka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nikolaevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikolaevich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arkadiusz Klepaczka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klepaczka shoots in but no luck this time.
Klepaczka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Klepaczka blocks a head kick by Nikolaevich.
Klepaczka has his takedown stuffed
and Nikolaevich counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klepaczka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klepaczka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Klepaczka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaevich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nikolaevich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klepaczka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vasilko Nikolaevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolaevich misses with a body kick.
Nikolaevich throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nikolaevich.
Klepaczka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nikolaevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nikolaevich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klepaczka moves out of range as Nikolaevich throws a body kick.
Nikolaevich lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Arkadiusz Klepaczka has been cut.
Klepaczka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nikolaevich counters with a body kick.
Klepaczka avoids a kick to the body.
Klepaczka with a poor takedown
and Nikolaevich finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nikolaevich misses with a body shot.
Nikolaevich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klepaczka's sensitive parts.
Nikolaevich misses with a kick to the body.
Klepaczka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klepaczka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich throws a push kick but Klepaczka slaps the foot to one side.
Nikolaevich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klepaczka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Nikolaevich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nikolaevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nikolaevich tries to land a front kick but Klepaczka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nikolaevich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nikolaevich wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikolaevich throws a body kick that misses.
Nikolaevich connects with a leg kick. Klepaczka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nikolaevich looks for the body kick but Klepaczka saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilko Nikolaevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arkadiusz Klepaczka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Klepaczka moves out of range of the body kick from Nikolaevich.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klepaczka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klepaczka has his takedown stuffed
and Nikolaevich counters with a head kick.
Nikolaevich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klepaczka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Klepaczka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaevich is looking to slow Klepaczka down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolaevich misses with a body kick.
A jab from Nikolaevich misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaevich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikolaevich connects with an inside leg kick.
Klepaczka drives through with a takedown into Nikolaevich's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nikolaevich is on top in guard.
Nikolaevich advances position into side control!
Nikolaevich decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nikolaevich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klepaczka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaevich leaves Klepaczka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nikolaevich stuns Klepaczka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nikolaevich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klepaczka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klepaczka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nikolaevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nikolaevich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich fakes the leg kick and cracks Klepaczka in the body.
Nikolaevich looks to land a body kick but Klepaczka moved away.
Nikolaevich misses with a kick to the body.
Klepaczka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nikolaevich throws a push kick but Klepaczka slaps the foot to one side.
Nikolaevich throws a front kick that sends Klepaczka stumbling back into the ropes.
Klepaczka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nikolaevich.
Klepaczka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka moves out of range as Nikolaevich throws a body kick.
Klepaczka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nikolaevich. That one must have hurt.
Nikolaevich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klepaczka rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich throws a head kick that misses.
Nikolaevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nikolaevich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klepaczka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikolaevich misses with a body kick.
Klepaczka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolaevich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilko Nikolaevich really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arkadiusz Klepaczka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nikolaevich leaves Klepaczka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klepaczka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nikolaevich is looking to land body kicks.
Nikolaevich looks for the body kick but Klepaczka saw that one coming.
Klepaczka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nikolaevich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikolaevich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Klepaczka takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaevich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nikolaevich scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Klepaczka or perhaps it was just good defense by Nikolaevich which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Klepaczka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaevich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilko Nikolaevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikolaevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klepaczka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nikolaevich is fending him off so far but Klepaczka persists. Nope, Nikolaevich circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nikolaevich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich cracks Klepaczka with a good jab.
Nikolaevich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolaevich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nikolaevich scores with a spinning back kick!
Nikolaevich throws a front kick that sends Klepaczka stumbling back into the ropes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nikolaevich keeps Klepaczka at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nikolaevich - that will leave a mark!
Nikolaevich fakes the leg kick and cracks Klepaczka in the body.
Nikolaevich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Klepaczka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klepaczka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nikolaevich defends it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nikolaevich. Klepaczka shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nikolaevich - that will leave a mark!
Nikolaevich lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaevich lands with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nikolaevich.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klepaczka moves out of range of the body kick from Nikolaevich.
A head kick from Nikolaevich lands but Klepaczka takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilko Nikolaevich dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Arkadiusz Klepaczka's cut.
That's time! Klepaczka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Klepaczka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich scores with a head kick.
Nikolaevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolaevich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klepaczka blocks the body kick.
Nikolaevich tries to land a front kick but Klepaczka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nikolaevich throws a body kick that misses.
Klepaczka blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klepaczka has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nikolaevich.
Nice body kick there by Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nikolaevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nikolaevich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nikolaevich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Nikolaevich.
Klepaczka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nikolaevich scores with a push kick.
Nikolaevich swings for the body but Klepaczka moves out of range.
Klepaczka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nikolaevich circles away.
Nikolaevich throws a push kick but Klepaczka slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka closes the distance and clinches up with Nikolaevich, looking for a takedown. Klepaczka pushes Nikolaevich against the ropes but Nikolaevich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Klepaczka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nikolaevich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klepaczka.
Klepaczka fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikolaevich looks for the body kick but Klepaczka saw that one coming.
Nikolaevich lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka with a poor takedown
and Nikolaevich counters with a body kick.
Nikolaevich lands with a slapping head kick.
Nikolaevich tries to land a front kick but Klepaczka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nikolaevich.
Klepaczka fails to land the takedown.
Nikolaevich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klepaczka's sensitive parts.
Arkadiusz Klepaczka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klepaczka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nikolaevich pinned against the ropes. Nikolaevich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilko Nikolaevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nikolaevich 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 43:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilko Nikolaevich! Vasilko Nikolaevich retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Vasilko Nikolaevich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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