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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kowalchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge DjambaShango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vyacheslav Kowalchuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kowalchuk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Serge DjambaShango!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DjambaShango scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kowalchuk misses the jab.
Kowalchuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DjambaShango counters with a straight right hand.
Kowalchuk throws an overhand right that lands on DjambaShango's shoulder, as DjambaShango tries to avoid the shot.
DjambaShango moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalchuk misses with a hook.
DjambaShango keeps the fight on the outside.
DjambaShango was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kowalchuk misses with a hook. DjambaShango ducked under it nicely.
Kowalchuk clinches with his opponent.
DjambaShango stalling against the ropes.
DjambaShango is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalchuk fails to pull guard.
Kowalchuk fails to pull guard.
Kowalchuk tries to pull guard but DjambaShango won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyacheslav Kowalchuk . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DjambaShango lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from DjambaShango.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kowalchuk tries to pull guard but DjambaShango holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kowalchuk drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kowalchuk fails to pull guard.
That's two 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.
DjambaShango is pushing Kowalchuk up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
DjambaShango crunches a lovely knee into Kowalchuk 's ribcage.
DjambaShango missing with knees to the body.
Kowalchuk 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DjambaShango tries to break the clinch but Kowalchuk is controlling the position.
DjambaShango tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalchuk avoids the damage to the body.
Kowalchuk takes an elbow to the forehead.
DjambaShango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DjambaShango keeps the fight on the outside.
DjambaShango connects with a looping right hand.
DjambaShango throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalchuk throwing a counter right hand but DjambaShango manages to avoid it.
DjambaShango moves out of range as Kowalchuk strikes.
DjambaShango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalchuk momentarily.
DjambaShango cracks Kowalchuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kowalchuk takes one to the chin there.
DjambaShango lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DjambaShango throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kowalchuk tries to clinch but DjambaShango moves out of range.
Kowalchuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DjambaShango throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalchuk moves out of range easily.
DjambaShango lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalchuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but DjambaShango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalchuk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DjambaShango. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DjambaShango throws a head kick but Kowalchuk moves out of range.
Kowalchuk throwing a counter right hand but DjambaShango manages to avoid it.
Kowalchuk tries to clinch there but DjambaShango circles away.
Kowalchuk takes one to the side of the head.
Kowalchuk misses with a hook.
Vyacheslav Kowalchuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalchuk looks to throw the jab but DjambaShango is out of range.
DjambaShango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalchuk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from DjambaShango.
DjambaShango moves out of range as Kowalchuk strikes.
DjambaShango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalchuk tries to clinch up but DjambaShango circles away and keeps his distance.
DjambaShango was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DjambaShango moves away from the strike by Kowalchuk .
DjambaShango is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kowalchuk darts in and clinches DjambaShango up against the ropes.
DjambaShango wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kowalchuk jumps guard and drags DjambaShango to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
DjambaShango gets to his feet. Kowalchuk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge DjambaShango dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DjambaShango throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalchuk moves out of range easily.
DjambaShango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalchuk moves away.
DjambaShango throws a front kick that sends Kowalchuk stumbling back into the ropes.
Kowalchuk fails with an attempt to clinch.
DjambaShango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kowalchuk throws a looping overhand right but DjambaShango ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and DjambaShango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DjambaShango has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kowalchuk misses with a hook
and DjambaShango counters with a nice body kick.
Kowalchuk is really struggling to find his range with his punches. DjambaShango's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kowalchuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but DjambaShango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DjambaShango throws a counter combo.
DjambaShango keeps the fight on the outside.
DjambaShango lands a high kick!
DjambaShango lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DjambaShango lands a high kick!
DjambaShango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DjambaShango misses with a head kick.
DjambaShango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Serge DjambaShango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DjambaShango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Kowalchuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalchuk tries to clinch
and DjambaShango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalchuk tries to clinch up but DjambaShango circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalchuk misses with a left hand
and DjambaShango counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DjambaShango scores with a hook.
DjambaShango is breathing heavily.
A big left from Kowalchuk misses.
Kowalchuk tries to clinch but DjambaShango is having none of it.
DjambaShango looks for the body kick but Kowalchuk saw that one coming.
Kowalchuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DjambaShango throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalchuk moves out of range easily.
DjambaShango scores with the left hand. Kowalchuk knows he should have avoided that one.
DjambaShango lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kowalchuk takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from DjambaShango.
Kowalchuk misses with an uppercut
letting DjambaShango counter with a right hand.
DjambaShango throws a head kick that misses.
DjambaShango moves away from the strike by Kowalchuk .
Kowalchuk moves in looking to clinch but DjambaShango pushes him off.
Kowalchuk with a hook.
It looks like Serge DjambaShango has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DjambaShango shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Kowalchuk wants to clinch.
Kowalchuk misses with a looping right.
Kowalchuk doesn't manage to clinch there - DjambaShango circles away.
DjambaShango lands with a kick to the temple. Kowalchuk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kowalchuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DjambaShango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DjambaShango throws a head kick but Kowalchuk moves out of range.
Kowalchuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DjambaShango.
Kowalchuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DjambaShango.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalchuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalchuk moves to clinch but DjambaShango breaks away
and DjambaShango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk dips to his left and cracks DjambaShango with an uppercut!
Kowalchuk scores with a nice head shot.
DjambaShango is rocked!
Kowalchuk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kowalchuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DjambaShango is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalchuk finish him?
Kowalchuk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kowalchuk blocks a head kick by DjambaShango.
Kowalchuk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalchuk tries to clinch up but DjambaShango circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalchuk pounces like a tiger and cracks DjambaShango with a vicious hook! DjambaShango is down but not out! Kowalchuk follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vyacheslav Kowalchuk !
Our winner, Vyacheslav Kowalchuk , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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