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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilko Nikolaevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilko Nikolaevich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Churchill !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasilko Nikolaevich!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaevich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nikolaevich lands a nice shot that snaps Churchill 's head back.
It looks like Hugo Churchill has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nikolaevich or perhaps it was just good defense by Churchill , which made it look bad.
Nikolaevich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nikolaevich stands up and beckons Churchill to his feet.
Churchill closes the distance and clinches up with Nikolaevich, looking for a takedown. Churchill pushes Nikolaevich against the cage but Nikolaevich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikolaevich misses with the combination.
Churchill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nikolaevich pinned against the cage. Nikolaevich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaevich has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaevich misses with a knee strike.
Churchill avoiding damage as Nikolaevich throws knees to the body.
Nikolaevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikolaevich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Churchill .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Churchill . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nikolaevich. Churchill shrugs it off though.
Nikolaevich cracks Churchill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Churchill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nikolaevich wants to get back to his feet.
Churchill tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nikolaevich has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Churchill but great work by Nikolaevich.
Churchill tries to buck Nikolaevich off but Nikolaevich is having none of it.
Churchill gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Churchill tries to hold on but Nikolaevich pushes him away.
Nikolaevich trying to control but Churchill is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaevich controlling from the full mount.
Nikolaevich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Churchill is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich wants to control the pace but Churchill is squirming around nicely.
Nikolaevich avoids the attempt from Churchill to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilko Nikolaevich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Churchill 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikolaevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nikolaevich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Churchill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Churchill blocks a head kick by Nikolaevich.
A combination from Nikolaevich does no damage.
Churchill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nikolaevich pinned against the cage. Nikolaevich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nikolaevich throws a leg kick but Churchill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nikolaevich delivers a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaevich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Churchill .
Nikolaevich misses with a few strikes there.
Nikolaevich scores with a jab to the head.
Churchill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nikolaevich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Churchill looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Churchill . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaevich misses with a few strikes there.
Churchill dives in for a single leg takedown but Nikolaevich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nikolaevich breaks from the clinch.
Nikolaevich tries to bum rush Churchill with a series of wild strikes but Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Churchill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Churchill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasilko Nikolaevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolaevich missing with a left hand there. Churchill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikolaevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Churchill circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikolaevich tries to bum rush Churchill with a series of wild strikes but Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasilko Nikolaevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolaevich. Those never looked like landing.
Vasilko Nikolaevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchill fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Nikolaevich misses.
Churchill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 tries to bum rush Churchill with a series of wild strikes but Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Nikolaevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikolaevich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nikolaevich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Churchill swivels and escapes.
Nikolaevich is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill slips a jab and a cross from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich tries to bum rush Churchill with a series of wild strikes but Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Churchill closes the distance and clinches up with Nikolaevich, looking for a takedown. Churchill pushes Nikolaevich against the cage but Nikolaevich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikolaevich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Churchill avoids the body shot from Nikolaevich.
Churchill dodges the punch combination from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich closes the distance and clinches up with Churchill , looking for a takedown. Nikolaevich pushes Churchill against the cage but Churchill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikolaevich throws a right and a left that Churchill avoids nicely.
Churchill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nikolaevich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Churchill misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nikolaevich is avoiding damage well.
Churchill tries to advance to mount but can't.
Churchill tries to score with some ground and pound. Nikolaevich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Churchill trying to control the position but Nikolaevich is working away.
Nikolaevich is trying to get back to his feet.
Churchill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikolaevich keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Churchill creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nikolaevich sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nikolaevich is being controlled here.
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 Hugo Churchill 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Nikolaevich does no damage.
Churchill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich throws a right hand that Churchill ducks under and follows up with a left that Churchill also avoids with ease.
Churchill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Nikolaevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikolaevich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Churchill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikolaevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Churchill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nikolaevich wants to clinch.
Churchill closes the distance and clinches up with Nikolaevich, looking for a takedown. Churchill pushes Nikolaevich against the cage but Nikolaevich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaevich throws a series of punches but Churchill avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Nikolaevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Churchill shoots in for a takedown but Nikolaevich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Churchill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nikolaevich is fending him off so far but Churchill persists. Nope, Nikolaevich circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Churchill . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Churchill staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Nikolaevich.
Churchill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Churchill moves out of range as Nikolaevich throws a body kick.
A combination from Nikolaevich does no damage.
Churchill shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Churchill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikolaevich keeps working.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugo Churchill wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nikolaevich is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich is looking to clinch but Churchill is avoiding it.
Nikolaevich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Churchill .
Nikolaevich misses with a double jab
and Churchill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nikolaevich's guard now.
Churchill trying to control but Nikolaevich is working from the bottom.
Churchill forces his way into half guard.
Nikolaevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikolaevich tries to kick Churchill off but Churchill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nikolaevich is not content to let Churchill control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is working for a submission of some sort.
Churchill controlling the action here.
Vasilko Nikolaevich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Churchill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hugo Churchill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikolaevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Hugo Churchill .
I think Nikolaevich 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilko Nikolaevich!
Vasilko Nikolaevich really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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