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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niki Geo (ranked 3167 p4p, 4697 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 443 p4p, 583 weight class). Vovchanchyn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Зима-мама kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Igor Vovchanchyn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Niki Geo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vovchanchyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn lunges at Geo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Geo's hand.
Vovchanchyn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big left from Geo misses.
Geo wants to clinch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn tries to bum rush Geo with a series of wild strikes but Geo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Geo throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Geo finds it's way round the side to connect with Vovchanchyn's head.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and clinches up with Geo.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Geo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geo blocks an uppercut.
Geo takes a shot to the head.
Geo throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Geo takes a shot to the head.
Geo misses with a punch on the inside.
Geo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Geo.
Geo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geo.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Geo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vovchanchyn is looking to slow Geo down with leg kicks.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Geo is out of range.
Geo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Geo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn connects with a body shot.
Geo moves out of range of the leg kick from Vovchanchyn.
An inside leg kick lands from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Geo sees coming a mile off.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Geo slips the punch.
Geo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Geo.
Vovchanchyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vovchanchyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Geo doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Geo.
It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vovchanchyn manages to circle out of the way.
Good exchange - Geo coming out on top.
Vovchanchyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Geo misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Geo slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
A swing and a miss from Geo.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geo throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Geo sees coming a mile off.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Geo circles away and keeps his distance.
Geo stalks Vovchanchyn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vovchanchyn's face. Vovchanchyn staggers backwards, shaken.
Geo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut
and Geo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Geo misses with an uppercut.
Geo has closed the distance and engaged Vovchanchyn in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn is trying to pull guard but Geo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geo lands a hook that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Geo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
A short left from Geo.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Geo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geo has a couple of punches blocked by Vovchanchyn.
A short right from Vovchanchyn on the inside.
Geo scores with a shot to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vovchanchyn is rocked!
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
Vovchanchyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Geo finish him?
Vovchanchyn blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Geo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
Geo throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn seems to have recovered his senses.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Geo.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Geo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Niki Geo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Vovchanchyn.
Geo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Geo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Geo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Geo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Geo presses Vovchanchyn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Geo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geo.
A short left from Geo.
Vovchanchyn is working Geo over against the cage.
Geo has a couple of punches blocked by Vovchanchyn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn gets control of Geo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vovchanchyn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Geo wanted to stand there but Vovchanchyn had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
That's time! Geo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vovchanchyn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Geo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Geo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Geo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Geo looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Geo backing away here, and Vovchanchyn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Geo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
Geo gets tackled into the cage by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn maintains the clinch.
Vovchanchyn blocking some punches.
Geo has a couple of punches blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Geo throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geo pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Geo fails to land.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn drags the fight down to the ground.
Vovchanchyn is controlling Geo's posture.
Geo stopping the sweep attempt from Vovchanchyn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geo wanted to stand there but Vovchanchyn had control of the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Geo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geo wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Geo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vovchanchyn's guard.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geo gets to his feet. Vovchanchyn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Geo tries to close the distance and clinch but Vovchanchyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn clinches with his opponent.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Geo tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Geo back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geo.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn blocks an uppercut.
Geo pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn fails to pull guard.
Vovchanchyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Geo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
A head punch on the inside from Geo fails to land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to pull guard but Geo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Geo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geo.
Geo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Vovchanchyn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geo.
Geo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geo misses with the head strike.
Geo has a couple of punches blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Geo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn gets through Geo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geo blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Geo backwards.
Geo lands a right hand.
Geo tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geo lands with a left to the head.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Geo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geo takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Geo lands a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Geo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Geo.
Geo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Geo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Geo uses from the top position.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep but no luck.
Geo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Geo wanted to stand there but Vovchanchyn had control of the position.
Geo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vovchanchyn on the ground.
Vovchanchyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geo is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Geo, as that shot connected.
Geo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vovchanchyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Geo misses its intended target.
Geo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Geo is having none of it.
Geo throws a shot from downtown. Vovchanchyn moves away and avoids it.
Geo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Geo looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Geo tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Geo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
Geo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn gets through Geo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geo is rocked!
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Oh Geo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Geo.
Geo blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Geo.
Geo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Geo misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn pulls Geo into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn is looking for a triangle but Geo pushes his legs off easily.
Vovchanchyn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vovchanchyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vovchanchyn holds on and takes a little breather.
Geo wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Vovchanchyn's closed guard. He's half up but Vovchanchyn has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Vovchanchyn pivots and extends the arm, Geo falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Vovchanchyn! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Vovchanchyn!
A victorious Igor Vovchanchyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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