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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yu Liang (ranked 1791 p4p, 1488 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 227 p4p, 199 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yu Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Liang lands a jab to the nose.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Liang tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Liang looking for a takedown.
Liang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn is pushing Liang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Liang has Vovchanchyn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vovchanchyn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Liang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liang, as that shot connected.
Vovchanchyn instigates a clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Liang up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn pushes Liang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Liang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Liang.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vovchanchyn lands with a light punch inside.
Liang can't get the takedown.
Liang gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vovchanchyn regains guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vovchanchyn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liang throws a big right hand that misses.
Liang scoring with some ground and pound.
Liang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liang throws a big right hand that misses.
Liang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vovchanchyn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Liang throws a strike but Vovchanchyn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Liang looking for a sweep. Not yet Liang, not yet.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn gets to his feet - Liang follows without any prompting.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Liang back into the cage.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn looking to slow down the pace here.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Liang.
Liang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vovchanchyn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liang looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Liang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand.
Liang has clasped his hands together around Vovchanchyn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn sneaks out the side door and pushes Liang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Liang defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Liang circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
That's time! Liang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liang throws a shot from downtown. Vovchanchyn moves away and avoids it.
Liang thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Liang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vovchanchyn connects with a right hand. Liang shakes it off.
Vovchanchyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liang finds it's way round the side to connect with Vovchanchyn's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Liang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vovchanchyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liang digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liang. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liang.
Yu Liang is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Liang.
Liang is looking to wear down Vovchanchyn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liang attempts a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it well and moves away.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Liang avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn cracks Liang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liang.
Vovchanchyn with a jab.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liang looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn with a nice cross.
Liang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses the shot to the body.
Liang throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vovchanchyn has Liang up against the cage in a clinch.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liang has clasped his hands together around Vovchanchyn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn sneaks out the side door and pushes Liang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Liang moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Liang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn gets through Liang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage.
Liang looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liang is looking for a takedown.
Liang is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Liang avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Liang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Liang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vovchanchyn prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Liang.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vovchanchyn after a bit of a struggle.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Vovchanchyn.
Liang is rocked!
Vovchanchyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liangs head.
Oh Liang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn stalling.
Liang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vovchanchyn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vovchanchyn fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Liang out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Igor Vovchanchyn!
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energy
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hype
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