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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freezing Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zerynchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freezing Vovchanchyn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freezing Vovchanchyn! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zerynchuk! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vovchanchyn throws a left that rocks Zerynchuk and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vovchanchyn dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Zerynchuk regain composure!
Zerynchuk is rocked!
It looks like Vladimir Zerynchuk has been cut. Zerynchuk is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vovchanchyn is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Zerynchuk is still in real trouble! Can Vovchanchyn finish him? Vovchanchyn trying to control but Zerynchuk is having none of it. Zerynchuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zerynchuk seems to have recovered his senses. Zerynchuk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Vovchanchyn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zerynchuk is looking to escape. Vovchanchyn prevents Zerynchuk from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zerynchuk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Zerynchuk is looking to get to half guard. Zerynchuk is squirming around, avoiding Vovchanchyn's attempts to control the action. Zerynchuk is trying to escape the mount.
Zerynchuk regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Zerynchuk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zerynchuk. Zerynchuk looking for a guillotine here but Vovchanchyn defends easily.
Zerynchuk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vovchanchyn! Zerynchuk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vovchanchyn is surviving well by controlling Zerynchuk's body position as best he can. Vovchanchyn prevents Zerynchuk from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vovchanchyn tries to hold on but Zerynchuk postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zerynchuk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zerynchuk working for a guillotine from mount but Vovchanchyn is in no mood to give up. Zerynchuk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vovchanchyn?
Zerynchuk has control of Vovchanchyn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vovchanchyn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zerynchuk looks gassed! Zerynchuk lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zerynchuk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Zerynchuk punishing his opponent with strikes. Vovchanchyn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vovchanchyn tries to get out of the position. Vovchanchyn tries to buck Zerynchuk off but he can't manage it. Zerynchuk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vovchanchyn because Zerynchuk loaded up on that one. Zerynchuk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vovchanchyn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vovchanchyn! Zerynchuk tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zerynchuk dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vladimir Zerynchuk's cut. That's time! Vovchanchyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zerynchuk throws a head kick that half lands.
Freezing Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Zerynchuk looks for a takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. Zerynchuk tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab-cross combination lands for Vovchanchyn and sends Zerynchuk crashing to the mat! Vovchanchyn follows him down to the mat - Zerynchuk regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! Zerynchuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Vovchanchyn wants to stand up but Zerynchuk is controlling the position.
Zerynchuk is trying to get back to full guard. Vovchanchyn wants to stand but Zerynchuk has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Zerynchuk tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zerynchuk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vovchanchyn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vovchanchyn's back! Zerynchuk lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Vovchanchyn fending off the submission attempt from Zerynchuk. Zerynchuk missing with punches from the back. 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. Zerynchuk working for a choke but Vovchanchyn is defending well. Vovchanchyn grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Zerynchuk lands shots from the back. Zerynchuk looking for the choke from the back. This has been an exciting period of action! Zerynchuk looking for the choke from the back. Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zerynchuk is persistently looking for the submission but Vovchanchyn is defending it well.
Zerynchuk is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Vovchanchyn up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oooh a big shot gets through from Zerynchuk. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Zerynchuk is punishing Vovchanchyn with strikes - can he finish him?! Zerynchuk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zerynchuk lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Vovchanchyn.
Zerynchuk patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Vovchanchyn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zerynchuk on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zerynchuk looking for the choke but no joy. Vovchanchyn is trying to defend against the choke here but Zerynchuk has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Zerynchuk Tightens the hold and Vovchanchyn taps out furiously! Zerynchuk displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladimir Zerynchuk! Vladimir Zerynchuk is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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