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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 4072 p4p, 5221 weight class) and Itchy Go (ranked 424 p4p, 0 weight class). Itchy Go looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Itchy Go!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Go leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Go.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Go managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Go pulls guard successfully.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Go is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Go tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Go keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Go controlling Vovchanchyn's posture.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Go is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go seems keen to control Vovchanchyn's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Go can do anything to dispel that myth.
Go working a defensive guard here.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Go is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vovchanchyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Go avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
Go is trying to pull guard but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vovchanchyn blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Go controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Go is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Go looks winded!
Go tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Go leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vovchanchyn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Go wants to take the fight to the mat but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Go.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Go uses good head movement to avoid it.
Go wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Go blocks an elbow strike from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn gets underhooks to prevent Go's takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Go blocks it.
Go is trying to maintain a safe position but Vovchanchyn gets an underhook and turns Go into the cage.
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Go up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Go managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Go is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vovchanchyn is keeping busy.
Vovchanchyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Go leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn slowing the pace effectively.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Go's elbow.
Go drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vovchanchyn missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Go blocks an uppercut.
Go avoids a wild elbow strike from Vovchanchyn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Vovchanchyn slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Go.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Igor Vovchanchyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Go's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Go avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Go on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Go.
Go tries to pull guard but Vovchanchyn holds him up against the cage and eventually Go drops back down to his feet.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Go is defending well for now.
Go pulls guard.
Go is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Go keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn preventing the sweep.
Vovchanchyn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Go keeps moving.
Go wants to stand but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Go keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Go looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Go throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn tries to counter by clinching up but Go breaks away and moves out of range.
Go fails to land the takedown.
Vovchanchyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Go wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've been informed that Go has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Go can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Go avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
Go leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Go blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Go avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
Go wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but misses.
Go on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but it misses.
Go fails to pull guard.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Go.
Go on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Go avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Go.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
Go fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Go.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Go is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Go looking to slow down the pace here.
Vovchanchyn stalling against the cage.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Go controls the action.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Go.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Go avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Go gets tackled into the cage by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn maintains the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Go.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Go breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Go back into the cage.
Go working hard to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather.
Vovchanchyn missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Go blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Go is defending well for now.
Go avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go is trying to break free.
Go takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vovchanchyn blocks the elbow strike.
Vovchanchyn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Go misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Go.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Go blocks an elbow strike.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Go controls the action.
Vovchanchyn just leaning against Go, taking a breather.
Go is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn stalling the fight.
Go tries for a takedown. No joy.
Go is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
Go tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vovchanchyn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Go.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Go is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Go.
Stalling in the clinch from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vovchanchyn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Go.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Vovchanchyn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Go has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Go prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but it misses.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Go avoids it.
Go managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Go jumps guard but Vovchanchyn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vovchanchyn is struggling to control the position.
Go blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Go blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Go leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Itchy Go has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Go avoids it.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!
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energy
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hype
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