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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lank Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lank Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes shoots in for a double leg but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Antunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn avoids them all with ease.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Antunes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Antunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Antunes circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Antunes keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lank Antunes.
Antunes tries to clinch there but Vovchanchyn circles away.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Antunes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Antunes pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antunes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn circles away.
Antunes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vovchanchyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Antunes looks gassed!
Vovchanchyn presses Antunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Antunes blocks it.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Antunes or not.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Antunes controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn tries to break the clinch but Antunes is controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn tries to break the clinch but Antunes is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Antunes controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vovchanchyn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Antunes pushes him off.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Antunes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Antunes won't allow Vovchanchyn to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Antunes from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to his feet but Antunes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Antunes is looking to work some ground and pound but Vovchanchyn has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes thows a big elbow that misses.
Antunes drops back looking for a leg! Vovchanchyn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vovchanchyn manages to kick Antunes off! Antunes jumps back into Vovchanchyn's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Antunes pushes him off.
Antunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Horrible takedown by Antunes or perhaps it was just good defense by Vovchanchyn which made him look bad.
Antunes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vovchanchyn is fending him off so far but Antunes persists. Nope, Vovchanchyn circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antunes clinches up with Vovchanchyn and pushes him back against the cage.
Antunes is trying to drag Vovchanchyn to the mat but Vovchanchyn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antunes tries for a takedown but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antunes's elbow.
Vovchanchyn prevents the takedown attempt.
Antunes tries for a takedown but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks.
Antunes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vovchanchyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Antunes wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Antunes misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antunes manages to pull guard.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Antunes to sweep him here.
Vovchanchyn postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vovchanchyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Antunes shoots in looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn tries to sprawl out of it but Antunes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Antunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antunes thows a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Antunes slips to the side
letting Antunes counter with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Vovchanchyn clinches but Antunes breaks the clinch
and Antunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Antunes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Antunes is avoiding it.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Antunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Antunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Vovchanchyn clinches but Antunes breaks the clinch
and Antunes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Antunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn is looking to stand up but Antunes isn't so interested in that idea.
Vovchanchyn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vovchanchyn tries to get out of the position.
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Antunes from controlling successfully.
Antunes drops back looking for a leg! Vovchanchyn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vovchanchyn manages to kick Antunes off! Antunes jumps back into Vovchanchyn's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Antunes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Antunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Antunes shoots in and drives through. Vovchanchyn sprawls well.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lank Antunes.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antunes looks for a takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well.
Antunes looks for a takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Antunes pushes him off.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Antunes is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vovchanchyn's head.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Antunes pushes him off.
Antunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antunes shoots in looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn tries to sprawl out of it but Antunes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Antunes shoots in but Vovchanchyn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Antunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Antunes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vovchanchyn's waist but Vovchanchyn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Antunes off to one side.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Antunes is avoiding it.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antunes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antunes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vovchanchyn swivels and escapes.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vovchanchyn as he avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lank Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Antunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Antunes shoots for a takedown but Vovchanchyn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Antunes moves out of range.
Igor Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Antunes or perhaps it was just good defense by Vovchanchyn which made him look bad.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antunes counters with a left and a right that stings Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Antunes is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Antunes shoots for a takedown but Vovchanchyn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lank Antunes.
Antunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antunes closes the distance and clinches up with Vovchanchyn, looking for a takedown. Antunes pushes Vovchanchyn against the cage but Vovchanchyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown but Vovchanchyn shows good takedown defense.
Antunes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Vovchanchyn stuffs the takedown.
Vovchanchyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vovchanchyn clinches but Antunes breaks the clinch
and Antunes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vovchanchyn won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn dodges the ground and pound from Antunes.
Antunes tries to move to mount but Vovchanchyn blocks the move with his legs.
Vovchanchyn is not content to let Antunes control the position.
Vovchanchyn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antunes on the ground.
Vovchanchyn stops Antunes from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Antunes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Antunes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vovchanchyn's waist but Vovchanchyn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Antunes off to one side.
Antunes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Antunes slips to the side
and Antunes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Antunes fails to pull guard.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn gets underhooks to prevent Antunes's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antunes pulls guard successfully.
Antunes looking to control.
Antunes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vovchanchyn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vovchanchyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Antunes, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Antunes's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lank Antunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Antunes 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lank Antunes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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