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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paschendale -- Iron Maiden . Vovchanchyn has chosen the game as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Warren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren misses with a looping left.
Warren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vovchanchyn stuns Warren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vovchanchyn motions for Warren to come forward. Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warren lands with a hook. Vovchanchyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.
Warren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Vovchanchyn as he checks the leg kick.
Vovchanchyn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn lands a slapping body shot.
Vovchanchyn drives through with a takedown into Warren's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vovchanchyn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Warren wants to control but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Vovchanchyn wants to take a breather but Warren manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the top position.
Vovchanchyn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Warren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Warren has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren preventing the sweep.
Warren with a nice head shot there.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vovchanchyn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn is trying to keep Warren in close.
Vovchanchyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vovchanchyn controlling Warren's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wanderlei Vovchanchyn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warren moves forwards but Vovchanchyn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vovchanchyn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warren.
Warren stuffs the takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn gets slowly back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn jabs Warren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vovchanchyn scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to buck Vovchanchyn off but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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!
Vovchanchyn misses with the ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vovchanchyn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vovchanchyn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warren tries to buck Vovchanchyn off but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
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.
Warren throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Warren. No joy for Vovchanchyn on that attempt.
Warren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warren lands in his opponent's guard.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vovchanchyn trying to keep a closed guard but Warren is proving a slippery customer.
Warren wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Warren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vovchanchyn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
Warren postures up and lands a big shot to Vovchanchyn's brow.
Vovchanchyn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Warren has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Vovchanchyn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vovchanchyn is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren grinds an elbow into Vovchanchyn's temple.
Warren landing a few strikes.
Vovchanchyn manages to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warren working the head and body with strikes.
Warren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vovchanchyn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vovchanchyn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Warren postures up.
Well, if Warren is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Warren is thwarting Vovchanchyn's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vovchanchyn actively working from the bottom here.
Warren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warren is trying to control the action in half guard but Vovchanchyn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn trying to control here.
Warren throwing shots but Vovchanchyn is blocking nicely.
Vovchanchyn is trying to maintain the position but Warren is very close to passing his half guard.
Vovchanchyn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Warren kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vovchanchyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warren pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vovchanchyn is looking to control Warren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vovchanchyn avoid being mounted?
Warren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vovchanchyn gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vovchanchyn holds on and takes a little breather.
Vovchanchyn controls Warren momentarily but Warren frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vovchanchyn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Warren with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Warren dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That kick from Warren tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vovchanchyn jabs Warren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn looking to score a takedown here. Warren is defending well but Vovchanchyn drives through and ends up in Warren's guard.
Warren trying to control the position.
Warren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Lewis Warren has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Warren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovchanchyn.
Warren swinging wildly here.
Warren throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn moved away.
Warren throws a nice head kick!
Vovchanchyn shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense.
Warren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Warren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Warren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warren misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warren blocks a jab.
Warren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vovchanchyn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vovchanchyn showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn controlling the action here.
Warren wants to control but Vovchanchyn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
Warren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vovchanchyn is one step ahead there.
Vovchanchyn is fighting to break Warren's control of his arms but Warren is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warren is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vovchanchyn stops Warren from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warren looks to land a body kick but Vovchanchyn moved away.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warren.
Vovchanchyn shoots in and gets a takedown into Warren's guard.
Vovchanchyn stops Warren from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren being controlled here, momentarily.
Warren is looking to stand up but Vovchanchyn isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Wanderlei Vovchanchyn just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook. Warren ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Warren.
A big left from Warren misses.
Vovchanchyn shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick, looking for Warren's leg but Warren calmly moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Warren thumps Vovchanchyn with a low kick.
A combination from Warren does no damage.
A left lands for Vovchanchyn.
A leg kick checked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warren displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the body kick from Warren.
Vovchanchyn tests Warren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Vovchanchyn lands with a good body shot.
Warren is looking to land body kicks.
Warren moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Warren misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Warren. That snapped Vovchanchyn's head back.
Warren tries to move into range but Vovchanchyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warren connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vovchanchyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab and a cross from Warren.
Nice shot lands for Vovchanchyn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Warren's front leg with a kick but Warren checks it.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn is defended easily by Warren.
Warren moves away from the strike by Vovchanchyn.
Warren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn digs a good hook to Warren's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Vovchanchyn cracks a nice hook into Warren's ribs.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
Vovchanchyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vovchanchyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by Warren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vovchanchyn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Warren wants to get back to his feet but Vovchanchyn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Warren is pulling down on Vovchanchyn's head to control his posture.
Warren is looking to stand up but Vovchanchyn isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn advances to half guard.
Warren is trying to stand back up but Vovchanchyn is controlling him
Warren is not content to let Vovchanchyn control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren is trying to stand back up but Vovchanchyn is controlling him
Vovchanchyn thows a huge punch but Warren dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vovchanchyn wants to pass the guard but Warren is defending well.
Warren tries to roll over but Vovchanchyn keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Warren had his way with Wanderlei Vovchanchyn in that round.
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!
Vovchanchyn thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis Warren is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warren lands with a nice body punch.
Vovchanchyn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warren swivels and escapes.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches up with Warren, looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn pushes Warren against the cage but Warren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn slips a straight right by Warren.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Warren is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warren defends it nicely.
Lewis Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Vovchanchyn.
Warren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vovchanchyn throws a right and a left that Warren avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warren throws a sloppy head kick and Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Warren throws out a leg kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and Warren only half commits.
No luck for Warren with that takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Warren misses its intended target.
Warren lands with a shot to the body.
Warren moves out of range of the leg kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Warren to the mat! Warren manages to get full guard.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warren is keeping the position for now.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vovchanchyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vovchanchyn stopping the sweep attempt from Warren.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warren keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Vovchanchyn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vovchanchyn jabs at Warren's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vovchanchyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warren misses with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Warren!
Warren is squirming around, avoiding Vovchanchyn's attempts to control the action.
Warren is trying to stand up.
Vovchanchyn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Warren looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren is squirming around, avoiding Vovchanchyn's attempts to control the action.
Vovchanchyn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Warren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vovchanchyn lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vovchanchyn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Warren manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vovchanchyn just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vovchanchyn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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