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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vovchanchyn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the game. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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208 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vovchanchyn motions for Carter to come forward. Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter tries to clinch but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a body kick.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Carter blocks the low kick.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the nose.
Vovchanchyn moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter lands a head kick. Vovchanchyn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vovchanchyn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Carter both land. Nice combination.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Vovchanchyn misses its intended target.
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!
Carter misses with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Calvin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vovchanchyn's sensitive parts.
Carter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vovchanchyn can pounce on him.
Carter throws a head kick that half lands.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carter slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carter checks it well.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vovchanchyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vovchanchyn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vovchanchyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Vovchanchyn 's knee.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Carter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calvin Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Vovchanchyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter tries to bum rush Vovchanchyn with a series of wild strikes but Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vovchanchyn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right hand.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vovchanchyn tried to score with a low kick but Carter checks it.
Carter checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn is defended easily by Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carter clobbers Vovchanchyn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calvin Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Vovchanchyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Carter.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carter.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
A low kick from Vovchanchyn misses
and Carter counters with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vovchanchyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carter.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a big shot that misses.
Carter throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Carter misses
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vovchanchyn walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Carter connects with an inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter staying out of range there.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vovchanchyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Carter throws out a powerful jab.
Carter throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
A head kick misses from Carter.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Vovchanchyn connects with a single shot there.
Vovchanchyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn dominated that second round.
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!
Vovchanchyn lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Carter moved away.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Carter throws a nice head kick!
Carter throws a head kick that Vovchanchyn semi-blocks.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Vovchanchyn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vovchanchyn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter lands a head kick!
Vovchanchyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vovchanchyn clobbers Carter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Vovchanchyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn scores with a three punch combo!
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carter checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vovchanchyn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Vovchanchyn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vovchanchyn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carter is out of range and Vovchanchyn settles back down.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Carter.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vovchanchyn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horrible takedown by Vovchanchyn or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter which made him look bad.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vovchanchyn on the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vovchanchyn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
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