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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dye (ranked 282 p4p, 1036 weight class) and Ivan Dochenko (ranked 35 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dochenko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dye misses with a right hand
enabling Dochenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Dochenko lands a body shot.
Dye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dochenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dye.
Dye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dochenko counters with a left and a right that stings Dye.
Dye has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Dye misses with a left hand
and Dochenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dochenko swings widly with a right hand
and Dye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack Dye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dye throws a body punch but Dochenko moves out of range.
Dochenko connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dochenko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dye on his heels. He'll look to pass Dye's guard now, I'm sure.
Dochenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dye is trying to keep Dochenko in close.
Dochenko is stalling in the full guard.
Dochenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dochenko looking to pass the guard.
Dochenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Dochenko might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dochenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Dye has wrist control.
Dochenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Dochenko lands a body shot.
Dochenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Dochenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dye throws a hook but Dochenko avoids it easily.
Dye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dochenko.
Dochenko blocks a jab.
A jab from Dochenko finds it's way through Dye's defenses.
Dochenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dye is just out of range.
No luck for Dochenko with that takedown attempt.
Dochenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Dye's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dochenko - just one landing.
Dochenko avoids the body shot from Dye.
Dye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dochenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dye swings for the body but Dochenko moves out of range.
Dye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dye with a jab.
Dochenko throws an overhand right that lands on Dye's shoulder, as Dye tries to avoid the shot.
Dye misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Dye misses its intended target.
Dochenko lands with a straight right. Dye didn't see that one coming.
Dye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dochenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dye throws out a loose jab but Dochenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dye misses with a lunging right hand
and Dochenko counters with a shoot takedown. Dye fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dochenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko slips nicely into half guard.
Dochenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Dochenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dochenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dochenko is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dochenko dominated that round.
That's time! Dye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dochenko throws out a powerful jab.
Dochenko ducks under a wild hook from Dye.
Dochenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dye throws a right hand that misses
and Dochenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Dye misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dochenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Dochenko throws a body punch but Dye moves out of range.
Dye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dochenko tries to clinch but Dye moves out of range.
Dochenko has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dochenko misses with a looping left.
Dochenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dye. Dye circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dochenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dye to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dochenko, as that shot connected.
Dochenko misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Dye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dye is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dochenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dochenko avoids the body shot from Dye.
Dochenko scores with a punch to the head.
Dye throws an off balance right hand
and Dochenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dochenko.
Dochenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dye trying to keep a closed guard but Dochenko is proving a slippery customer.
Dye is adopting a defensive guard.
Dochenko landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dochenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dochenko 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.
Dochenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dye is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dochenko dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye being controlled for a moment.
Dochenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dochenko cracks Dye with a big elbow.
Dochenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four 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.
Dye defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Dochenko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dye tries to improve position but can't.
Dochenko controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Dye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dochenko.
Dye misses with a hook. Dochenko ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dochenko throws a body punch but Dye moves out of range.
Dye scores with a decent looking hook.
Dochenko lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dochenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dochenko tests Dye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dochenko on the side of the head.
Dochenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dye's guard.
Dye is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dochenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dye backwards.
Dye blocks a body shot from Dochenko.
Dochenko stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dye lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dochenko backwards.
Dye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dochenko's elbow.
Dochenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dye or not.
Dochenko keeps control of Dye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dochenko blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dochenko stalling in the clinch.
Dochenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dye misses with a punch to the body.
Dye lands a left hand.
Dye lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dochenko backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dochenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Dye fails to land.
Dochenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Dye backwards.
Dochenko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dye is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dochenko dives into side control.
Dochenko controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko tries to advance position but instead Dye slips a leg back in to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dochenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Dochenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dochenko thows a huge punch but Dye dodges it nicely.
Dye taking some punishment here, with Dochenko in his half guard.
Dochenko controlling the action here.
That's four 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dochenko working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dochenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dochenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dye in his tracks.
Dye misses with a looping right.
Dye throws an off balance right hand
and Dochenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dye ducks under a wild hook from Dochenko.
Dye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dochenko.
Dochenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dochenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Dye misses with a body punch
and Dochenko counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dochenko really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dochenko.
Dye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dochenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Dye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dye misses with a body shot.
Dochenko lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Dye misses.
Dochenko clobbers Dye with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dochenko manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dochenko misses.
Dye looks to land a right hand but Dochenko moved out of range.
Dochenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dochenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dye.
Dochenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Dye misses.
Dye swings for the body but Dochenko moves out of range.
Dye misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Dochenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dochenko.
Dye throws a poor cross that misses
and Dochenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Dye clobbers Dochenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dye misses with an uppercut.
Dye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dochenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Dye's head.
Dye gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dochenko.
Dochenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Dochenko finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dye moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dochenko slips under a jab.
Dochenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dochenko throws a body punch but Dye moves out of range.
Dochenko jabs Dye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dochenko tries to clinch but Dye is having none of it.
Dochenko scores with a body shot.
Dye throws a hook but Dochenko blocks it.
Dochenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dochenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dye misses with a body shot
and Dochenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack Dye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dochenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Dochenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dochenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko throws a body punch but Dye moves out of range.
Dochenko defending well as Dye loads up on a big left hand.
Dochenko tests Dye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Dye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dye.
Dochenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dye. Dye circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Dochenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dye doesn't seem phased though.
Dochenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dochenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Dochenko.
Dochenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dye swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dochenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dochenko throws a series of punches but Dye avoids them all with ease.
Dochenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dye throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivan Dochenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dochenko lands with a nice body punch.
Dochenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dochenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Dochenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dochenko has Dye up against the cage in a clinch.
Dochenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dochenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Dye controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dochenko dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dye swings widly with a right hand
and Dochenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dochenko's head backwards.
Dye swings for the body but Dochenko moves out of range.
Dye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dochenko.
Dochenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Dye misses its target.
Dye throws a hook to the side of Dochenko's head but Dochenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dye swings widly with a right hand
and Dochenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dye being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The adventures of Dochenko the control monster continue. Boring.
Dochenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dochenko throws an elbow but Dye slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jack Dye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dye is being controlled here.
Dochenko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dochenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ivan Dochenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dochenko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dochenko jabs Dye right on the nose. Dye blinks but takes it well.
Dye throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dochenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dye!
Dochenko is trying to ground and pound but Dye uses the momentary lack of control by Dochenko to regain half guard.
Dye trying to control but Dochenko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dye's head.
Dochenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dochenko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dochenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dochenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dochenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dochenko!
Ivan Dochenko is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ivan Dochenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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