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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hillbilly Walker (ranked 1259 p4p, 2765 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 171 p4p, 331 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hillbilly Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker cracks Vovchanchyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
A hook to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vovchanchyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn stalling.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Vovchanchyn.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Walker prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn has Walker pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Walker.
Walker throws a one two combo.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vovchanchyn clinches up against the cage.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vovchanchyn has time to react.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
That's four 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.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Vovchanchyn darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Vovchanchyn on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walker up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vovchanchyn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Vovchanchyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn stalling the fight.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn looking to stall.
Walker blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Hillbilly Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Walker misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
Walker tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walker.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hillbilly Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vovchanchyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!
Igor Vovchanchyn is the new welterweight champion!
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