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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 1390 p4p, 616 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 222 p4p, 100 weight class). Vovchanchyn comes to the cage accompanied by Зима-мама. Igor Vovchanchyn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice strike.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vovchanchyn lands a right hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses its target.
Vovchanchyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vovchanchyn but Vovchanchyn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vovchanchyn cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn connects with a leg kick.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vovchanchyn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
Vovchanchyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vovchanchyn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Vovchanchyn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vovchanchyn.
That kick from Vovchanchyn tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vovchanchyn connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Vovchanchyn leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Diaz.
Vovchanchyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vovchanchyn to keep the fight standing.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Vovchanchyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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 thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Nice cross by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vovchanchyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vovchanchyn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Vovchanchyn, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Vovchanchyn against the cage but Vovchanchyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
A jab from Vovchanchyn does it's job there.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it really well and circles away.
Vovchanchyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Vovchanchyn.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vovchanchyn with the inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vovchanchyn to the ground. Diaz is now in Vovchanchyn's guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn is keeping the position.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz passes Vovchanchyn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vovchanchyn avoid being mounted?
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn defending well.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz 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.
Diego Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
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 is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vovchanchyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Vovchanchyn. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Vovchanchyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Vovchanchyn both land. Nice combination.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vovchanchyn throws a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Vovchanchyn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.
Vovchanchyn slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Diaz.
Diaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Vovchanchyn is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Vovchanchyn didn't expect that.
Vovchanchyn is wriggling around but Diaz manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Vovchanchyn defends it.
Vovchanchyn trying to control here.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Vovchanchyn kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
Vovchanchyn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diego Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Vovchanchyn.
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vovchanchyn is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Vovchanchyn is defending the position.
Diaz stops Vovchanchyn from getting back to his feet.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Vovchanchyn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is looking to work his way around to Vovchanchyn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vovchanchyn is on top in guard.
Vovchanchyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vovchanchyn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Vovchanchyn from standing up.
Vovchanchyn preventing the sweep.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vovchanchyn defends well.
Vovchanchyn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz striking off his back but it's not causing Vovchanchyn any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vovchanchyn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!
Igor Vovchanchyn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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RATING
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