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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derick Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilko Nikolaevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasilko Nikolaevich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaevich moves into the clinch.
Nikolaevich breaks from the clinch.
Trotter misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Nikolaevich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nikolaevich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaevich misses with a double jab
and Trotter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolaevich lands a jab to the nose.
Trotter throws a right hand that Nikolaevich ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikolaevich also avoids with ease.
Nikolaevich throws a combination that misses
and Trotter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trotter misses with a wild combination.
Nikolaevich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikolaevich slips a jab and a cross from Trotter.
Nikolaevich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikolaevich! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikolaevich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Trotter does no damage.
Trotter throws a nice looking combination but Nikolaevich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikolaevich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trotter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikolaevich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trotter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trotter misses with an uppercut.
Nikolaevich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trotter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Vasilko Nikolaevich has been cut.
Nikolaevich throws a head kick that misses.
Nikolaevich tries to clinch but Trotter moves out of range.
Nikolaevich misses with a two punch combination.
Trotter throws the left hand but Nikolaevich avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich darts in trying to clinch
and Trotter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Trotter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikolaevich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trotter tries to bum rush Nikolaevich with a series of wild strikes but Nikolaevich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikolaevich clinches up against the cage.
Nikolaevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derick Trotter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikolaevich jabs at Trotter's body.
A head kick misses from Trotter.
Nikolaevich dodges the punch combination from Trotter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter throws an off balance right hand
and Nikolaevich counters with a low kick, right behind Trotter 's knee.
Nikolaevich darts in trying to clinch
and Trotter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikolaevich ducks right into an uppercut from Trotter.
No joy there for Trotter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikolaevich unleashes a big counter combination but Trotter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Trotter.
Nikolaevich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trotter throws a head kick but Nikolaevich moves out of range.
Trotter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trotter lands a jab to the nose.
Nikolaevich tries to clinch up but Trotter circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Trotter misses
and Nikolaevich counters with a straight right hand.
Trotter misses with the combination.
Nikolaevich misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaevich throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Trotter does no damage.
Nikolaevich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nikolaevich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nikolaevich clinches.
Nikolaevich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trotter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trotter misses with a body punch.
Nikolaevich prevents a body shot from Trotter.
Nikolaevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikolaevich clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Trotter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasilko Nikolaevich's cut.
That's time! Trotter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trotter misses with a body shot
and Trotter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikolaevich dodges the punch combination from Trotter.
Trotter throws a series of punches but Nikolaevich moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Trotter.
Nice defenses there by Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich wants to counter with a clinch but Trotter pushes him away.
Nikolaevich scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaevich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikolaevich moves in looking to clinch but Trotter pushes him off.
Derick Trotter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trotter lands a nice hook to Nikolaevich's body. Nikolaevich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaevich wants to clinch up but Trotter keeps it at a distance.
Derick Trotter is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikolaevich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikolaevich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trotter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trotter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nikolaevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolaevich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich wants to clinch but Trotter slips to the side
and Trotter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Trotter.
Trotter misses with a two punch combination.
Nikolaevich moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nikolaevich lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaevich manages to break the clinch.
Nikolaevich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trotter.
Trotter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolaevich.
Trotter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nikolaevich lands with a nice body punch.
Trotter tries to bum rush Nikolaevich with a series of wild strikes but Nikolaevich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trotter swings for the body but Nikolaevich moves out of range.
Trotter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Trotter misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Trotter is just out of range.
Trotter tries to counter by clinching up but Nikolaevich breaks away and moves out of range.
Nikolaevich tries to close the distance and clinch but Trotter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trotter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trotter throws a combination that misses
and Nikolaevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolaevich moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaevich is looking to clinch.
Trotter is looking for a counter combo.
Nikolaevich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trotter.
Nikolaevich misses with a hook. Trotter ducked under it nicely.
Trotter is looking to counter punch.
Nikolaevich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trotter. That did some damage!
Nikolaevich lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich slips a jab and a cross from Trotter.
Despite the aggression on Nikolaevich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nikolaevich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trotter, pushing him back against the cage.
Nikolaevich breaks the clinch.
Trotter throws a right hand that Nikolaevich ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikolaevich also avoids with ease.
Nikolaevich loads up on a big right hand but Trotter slips the punch.
Nikolaevich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trotter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Trotter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolaevich moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaevich forces Trotter back against the cage and clinches.
Nikolaevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vasilko Nikolaevich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vasilko Nikolaevich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Trotter throws a body punch but Nikolaevich moves out of range.
Trotter misses with an uppercut.
Trotter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikolaevich tries to clinch up.
Trotter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Trotter.
Trotter swinging wildly here.
Nikolaevich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikolaevich unleashes a big counter combination but Trotter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nikolaevich moves into range and clinches up with Trotter.
Trotter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikolaevich dips to his left and cracks Trotter with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter throws a lazy head kick
and Nikolaevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikolaevich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trotter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikolaevich circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikolaevich pushes Trotter up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikolaevich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trotter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikolaevich has him pressed against the cage.
Nikolaevich breaks from the clinch.
Nikolaevich has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nikolaevich scores with a nice strike.
Trotter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trotter misses with a right hand
and Nikolaevich counters with a left to the body.
Nikolaevich slips a straight right by Trotter.
Trotter is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Trotter throws a combination that misses
and Nikolaevich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter swinging wildly here.
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 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nikolaevich breaks the clinch.
Nikolaevich looks to clinch
and Trotter counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trotter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trotter misses with a two punch combination.
Trotter throws a looping overhand right but Nikolaevich ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolaevich tries to close the distance and clinch but Trotter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikolaevich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich lands with a cross.
Trotter misses with the combination.
Trotter avoids the head kick by Nikolaevich.
Trotter throws a hook but Nikolaevich avoids it easily.
Trotter throws a nice looking combination but Nikolaevich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikolaevich moves into the clinch.
Nikolaevich tries to throw a body punch but Trotter avoids it by throwing Nikolaevich back against the cage.
Trotter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikolaevich tries to clinch but Trotter is having none of it.
Trotter keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikolaevich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nikolaevich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trotter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trotter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nikolaevich throws a one two combo.
Trotter misses with a kick to the body.
Nikolaevich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilko Nikolaevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilko Nikolaevich!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vasilko Nikolaevich made sure he mentioned Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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