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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 1252 p4p, 1296 weight class) and Fedor Vovchanchyn (ranked 173 p4p, 182 weight class). Fedor Vovchanchyn struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Cormac McCarthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class 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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vovchanchyn's guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn controlling McCarthy's posture.
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Vovchanchyn has wrist control.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn is retaining full guard.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn managing to control the position.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a sloppy body shot
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a sloppy head kick
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCarthy misses with a left hand
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
McCarthy shoots in for a double leg but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into Vovchanchyn's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vovchanchyn holds on and takes a little breather.
McCarthy stands and throws Vovchanchyn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vovchanchyn is looking to regain half guard here but McCarthy keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Vovchanchyn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vovchanchyn defending against the ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy tries to score with some ground and pound. Vovchanchyn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vovchanchyn keeps working.
McCarthy is working Vovchanchyn over with some ground and pound from side control.
McCarthy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from McCarthy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McCarthy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy head kick
and McCarthy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCarthy controlling from the top position.
Vovchanchyn is pulling down on McCarthy's head. It's preventing any offense from McCarthy, at least for the moment.
McCarthy throwing strikes from guard but Vovchanchyn blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vovchanchyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn has McCarthy pulled in close to control his posture.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vovchanchyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarthy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to control.
McCarthy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCarthy, not yet.
McCarthy is trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn postures up.
McCarthy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCarthy moves out of range as Vovchanchyn throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McCarthy misses its target.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCarthy swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
Vovchanchyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarthy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vovchanchyn lands an overhand right.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy jabs Vovchanchyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCarthy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
McCarthy closes the distance but Vovchanchyn moves to the side
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Vovchanchyn throws a fast counter high kick but McCarthy manages to duck under it in time.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCarthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fedor Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Vovchanchyn. That snapped McCarthy's head back.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarthy misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McCarthy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from McCarthy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McCarthy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vovchanchyn keeps working.
McCarthy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vovchanchyn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control McCarthy's posture but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy throwing strikes but Vovchanchyn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCarthy gets full guard.
Vovchanchyn stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCarthy, not yet.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vovchanchyn postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by McCarthy.
Fedor Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCarthy lands a jab to Vovchanchyn's midsection.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn wants to land a leg kick but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Fedor Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy darts in and clinches Vovchanchyn up against the cage.
McCarthy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks.
McCarthy tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
McCarthy can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
McCarthy goes for a takedown attempt but Vovchanchyn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCarthy gets a takedown into half guard.
McCarthy tries to pass to full mount but Vovchanchyn defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is looking to improve his position.
McCarthy wants to control but Vovchanchyn is keeping him busy.
Vovchanchyn has hold of McCarthy's hands but McCarthy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vovchanchyn is in trouble now - McCarthy has advanced to mount!
McCarthy controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCarthy, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
A victorious Cormac McCarthy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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