PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 434 p4p, 915 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 61 p4p, 129 weight class). Vovchanchyn comes to the cage accompanied by Зима-мама. Juan Christiano has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vovchanchyn
vs
Christiano

182 cm
22
170
5 - 2 - 1

180 cm
22
175
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Shadow Warrior Nutrition
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Core Combat
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy body kick
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christiano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Christiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn lands with a straight right. Christiano didn't see that one coming.
Vovchanchyn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christiano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Vovchanchyn blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Some bone on bone action there as Christiano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Christiano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christiano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick that misses.
Christiano feints a counter leg kick.
Christiano looks for the body kick but Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.

Vovchanchyn drives through and clinches with Christiano against the cage.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.

Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn thuds his shin into the meat of Christiano's side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vovchanchyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Christiano.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christiano's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Christiano misses.
Nice defenses there by Christiano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Christiano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Christiano tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vovchanchyn stuns Christiano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vovchanchyn feints and then cracks Christiano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christiano down.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Christiano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiano throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the body
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn punishes Christiano's body with a nice straight punch.
Vovchanchyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination that misses
and Christiano counters with a good low kick that Vovchanchyn was not able to check.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn looks for the body kick but Christiano saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vovchanchyn has time to react.
Vovchanchyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christiano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiano.
Nice defenses there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination. Christiano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn thows a body kick. Christiano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn digs a good hook to Christiano's body.
Christiano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Christiano moved away.
Vovchanchyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Christiano slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws the kick towards the body but Christiano avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
That's time! Vovchanchyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vovchanchyn lands with a hook. Christiano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Christiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick, looking for Christiano's leg but Christiano calmly moves out of range.
Christiano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vovchanchyn blocks it well.
Christiano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vovchanchyn. That one must have hurt.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christiano misses the jab.

Vovchanchyn instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Christiano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.

Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christiano can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick as Christiano jumps back.
Christiano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Vovchanchyn does no damage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Christiano.
Christiano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vovchanchyn connects with a solid leg kick.

Vovchanchyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christiano, pushing him back against the cage.
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Vovchanchyn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Vovchanchyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice uppercut.

Vovchanchyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn throws a push kick but Christiano slaps the foot to one side.
Christiano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A lazy body kick from Vovchanchyn
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab. Christiano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano misses the jab.
Christiano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vovchanchyn is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christiano misses with a low kick as Vovchanchyn jumps back.
Vovchanchyn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Christiano misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christiano is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Christiano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that misses
and Christiano counters with an outside leg kick.
Igor Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Christiano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn feints and then cracks Christiano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christiano down.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano slips under a jab.
Christiano throws out a counter right but Vovchanchyn avoids it with no problem.
Christiano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christiano throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Christiano misses with a leg kick
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
Christiano lands a lovely overhand right.
Christiano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vovchanchyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vovchanchyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vovchanchyn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Christiano scores with a hook to the body. Vovchanchyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right hand.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
Christiano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Christiano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Good leg kick by Vovchanchyn.
Christiano tries to land a leg kick but Vovchanchyn saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vovchanchyn clobbers Christiano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Christiano slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Christiano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christiano's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
Christiano flicks out a counter leg kick but Vovchanchyn steps away.
Vovchanchyn connects with a single shot there.
Christiano slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
And Christiano responds with a good body kick, but Vovchanchyn manages to step out the way in time.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Christiano.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovchanchyn scores with a leg kick.
Christiano thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands with an overhand left.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
Christiano connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn connects with a single shot there.
Vovchanchyn throws out a powerful jab.
Christiano needs to keep his hands up - Vovchanchyn had a free shot at his head there.
Christiano moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiano.
Christiano counters with a body kick.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Christiano lands a jab to Vovchanchyn's midsection.
Christiano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiano throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Christiano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Vovchanchyn darts in and clinches Christiano up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christiano smiles and moves away.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick
and Christiano counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christiano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vovchanchyn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Christiano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christiano scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Christiano is predictable there
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Vovchanchyn pushes Christiano up against the cage in a clinch.
Christiano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Christiano pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Christiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christiano lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vovchanchyn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vovchanchyn with a nice calf kick.
Vovchanchyn cracks Christiano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Christiano. Beautiful body shot.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christiano throws a hook but Vovchanchyn avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn misses the body punch
letting Christiano counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vovchanchyn at a distance.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick that misses
and Christiano counters with an outside leg kick.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 an uppercut. Christiano saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but Vovchanchyn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christiano lands a jab to Vovchanchyn's midsection.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn scores with the left hand. Christiano knows he should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Christiano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn cracks Christiano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body kick.
Christiano misses with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn digs a good body shot into Christiano's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Vovchanchyn connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Christiano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Christiano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vovchanchyn's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano connects with a body shot that sends Vovchanchyn's belly button to the back.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and Vovchanchyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
Vovchanchyn lands with a good body shot.
Christiano blocks the body kick.
Vovchanchyn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano walks into a straight right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christiano counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Vovchanchyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christiano counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick from Vovchanchyn lands but Christiano takes it in his stride.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses.
Vovchanchyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christiano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Vovchanchyn forces Christiano back against the cage and clinches.
Christiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn had his way with Juan Christiano in that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
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 pushes Christiano away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Christiano avoids the punch easily.
Christiano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Christiano sees coming a mile off.
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Christiano moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano lands with a good body shot.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice body kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a one two combo.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christiano tries a low kick but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Good leg kick by Christiano.
Vovchanchyn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vovchanchyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vovchanchyn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano with a nice calf kick.
Vovchanchyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano checks a leg kick.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a shot to the body
and Vovchanchyn counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
Vovchanchyn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Vovchanchyn clinches with his opponent.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Christiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Christiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vovchanchyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christiano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano lands a leg kick that knocks Vovchanchyn off balance momentarily.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Vovchanchyn.
Christiano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vovchanchyn gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Christiano gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vovchanchyn is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Christiano!
Juan Christiano is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Juan Christiano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Igor Vovchanchyn stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew this would be a very tough one. Congrats to Juan and I think he will be a very tough guy to beat for anyone in the division going forward'.