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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasilko Nikolaevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Top Cats - Red Light Spells Danger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
181 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasilko Nikolaevich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Walker! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nikolaevich misses with a hook
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walker thows a left - swing and a miss! Walker scores with a nice right hand.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nikolaevich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Walker misses with a looping right. Walker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nikolaevich darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Nikolaevich into the cage. Vasilko Nikolaevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Nikolaevich counters with a lovely straight right hand! Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolaevich. An attempted straight right counter from Nikolaevich misses the target. Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nikolaevich slips a jab from Walker. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker misses with a looping right. Nikolaevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nikolaevich throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker. Nikolaevich ducks under a wild hook from Walker. Nikolaevich tries to clinch up and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nikolaevich avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've been hearing reports that Nikolaevich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Walker throws a hook to the side of Nikolaevich's head but Nikolaevich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. An attempted straight right counter from Nikolaevich misses the target. Walker misses with a straight left. Nikolaevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab. A little feinted left hand from Nikolaevich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Walker lands with a right hand. Nikolaevich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikolaevich darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage. Nikolaevich breaks from the clinch.
Nikolaevich tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Nikolaevich misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nikolaevich slips under a jab. Nikolaevich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Vasilko Nikolaevich has been cut. Walker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Walker thows a left - swing and a miss! Nikolaevich throws a series of strikes that have Walker backpedaling.
It looks like Jay Walker has been cut. Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Walker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNikolaevich. An inside leg kick lands from Nikolaevich. Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nikolaevich throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily. Nikolaevich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nikolaevich manages to break the clinch.
Nikolaevich staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nikolaevich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Nikolaevich goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Nikolaevich slips the punch. Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolaevich's shoulder, as Nikolaevich tries to avoid the shot. Nikolaevich moves out of range as Walker strikes. Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nikolaevich staying out of range there. Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walker! But no joy. Walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walker there as he acknowledges the shot. Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nikolaevich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Walker throws a shot from downtown. Nikolaevich moves away and avoids it. Nikolaevich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nikolaevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nikolaevich punishes Walker's body with a nice straight punch. Walker slips a jab and a cross from Nikolaevich.
Walker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Walker loads up on a big right hand but Nikolaevich slips the punch. And Nikolaevich counters with a quick kick to the body but Walker blocks it. Walker misses with a right hand and Nikolaevich counters with a right hand to the body. Nikolaevich wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance. Nikolaevich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Walker thows a left - swing and a miss! Nikolaevich lands with a cross. Nikolaevich slips under a jab. Nikolaevich works Walker's body with a nice hook. Walker misses with an uppercut. Nikolaevich saw that one coming. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nikolaevich has managed to clinch.
Nikolaevich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walker uses from the top position. Walker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nikolaevich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Walker, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Walker will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nikolaevich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Walker walks into a jab. A head kick misses from Nikolaevich. A swing and a miss from Walker. Walker keeps the fight on the outside. Nikolaevich thows a left - swing and a miss! Nikolaevich takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker clobbers Nikolaevich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nikolaevich throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Walker defending well as Nikolaevich loads up on a big left hand. Walker throws out a counter right but Nikolaevich avoids it with no problem. Nikolaevich cracks Walker with a right hand to the side of the head. No joy there for Nikolaevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Nikolaevich looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilko Nikolaevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolaevich. Nikolaevich throwing a counter right hand but Walker manages to avoid it. Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikolaevich circles away quickly and effectively. Walker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walker misses with a straight right. Nikolaevich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the cage.
A big right from Walker misses. Nikolaevich connects with a high kick. Nikolaevich lands with a cross. Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikolaevich. Walker throws a hook but Nikolaevich avoids it easily. Walker loads up on a big right hand but Nikolaevich slips the punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nikolaevich lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nikolaevich drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Nikolaevich prevents Walker from breaking the clinch. Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away. Nikolaevich breaks from the clinch.
Nikolaevich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Walker takes a step back to recover. Nikolaevich instigates a clinch. Nikolaevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolaevich throws out the jab. Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Walker misses with a wild combination.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Nikolaevich ducks down to avoid it. Nikolaevich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Nikolaevich wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance. Walker lands with a nice combination. Nikolaevich backs away looking to recover. Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolaevich. Walker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nikolaevich defends it well. Walker catches Nikolaevich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A big left from Walker misses. Nikolaevich throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nikolaevich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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! Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolaevich. Jay Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikolaevich counters with a straight right hand. Nikolaevich ducks under a wild hook from Walker. Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikolaevich stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nikolaevich scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Nikolaevich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker. A slapping leg kick lands for Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nikolaevich getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Walker lands a jab. Walker misses with a looping left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilko Nikolaevich dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Nikolaevich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nikolaevich is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nikolaevich catches Walker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolaevich. Walker throws out a counter right but Nikolaevich avoids it with no problem. Walker walks into a stiff left hand from Nikolaevich. Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikolaevich scores with a head kick.
Vasilko Nikolaevich is winning the standup battle so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A left and a right from Nikolaevich both land. Nice combination.
Walker is rocked! Nikolaevich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker. Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolaevich finish him? Walker throws a lazy right hand but Nikolaevich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikolaevich moves away. Walker seems to have recovered his senses. Nikolaevich pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nikolaevich wants to break free but Walker has control.
Nikolaevich is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the cage. Nikolaevich jumps guard and drags Walker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Nikolaevich looking to control.
Walker stops Nikolaevich from standing up. Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolaevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nikolaevich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around? Walker sitting in guard here, content to control. Walker wants to pass the guard but Nikolaevich is keeping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Walker wants to control from the top but Nikolaevich keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Nikolaevich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nikolaevich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walker is proving hard to escape from. Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nikolaevich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now. Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nikolaevich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Walker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nikolaevich should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Walker has tightened it up now! Nikolaevich should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jay Walker! Jay Walker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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