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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasquale Barra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barra has chosen Barriera Armata as his entrance music. Remy Vovchanchyn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pasquale Barra!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barra's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barra's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barra.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a counter combo.
Vovchanchyn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barra ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Barra looks to move away, Vovchanchyn throws a big counter combo but Barra just gets out of the way.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Barra.
Vovchanchyn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barra throws a shot from downtown. Vovchanchyn moves away and avoids it.
Barra misses with a looping right.
Barra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barra scores with a nice head shot.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Barra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Barra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Barra.
Vovchanchyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Barra.
A big left from Barra misses.
Barra missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barra throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
A little feinted left hand from Vovchanchyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Barra misses with a lunging right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Pasquale Barra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barra dips to his left and cracks Vovchanchyn with an uppercut!
Vovchanchyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barra.
Vovchanchyn swings widly with a right hand
and Barra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Barra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barra misses with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
Vovchanchyn throwing a counter right hand but Barra manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn slips a straight right by Barra.
Vovchanchyn walks into a stiff left hand from Barra.
Barra misses with a left hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the body
and Barra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barra throws an off balance right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn punishes Barra's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pasquale Barra will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that Barra ducks under and follows up with a left that Barra also avoids with ease.
Barra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands the left hand.
Barra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vovchanchyn on the side of the head.
Barra throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
It looked like Vovchanchyn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pasquale Barra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vovchanchyn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barra misses with a straight right.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a counter combo.
Barra missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barra throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barra tests Vovchanchyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barra digs a good hook to Vovchanchyn's body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barra misses the jab.
Barra misses the jab.
A lazy left from Barra finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barra looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Remy Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Barra slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Barra throws a looping overhand right but Vovchanchyn ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Vovchanchyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vovchanchyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barra throws a looping overhand right but Vovchanchyn ducks down to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Barra does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barra throws a body shot but no joy.
As Barra backs away, Vovchanchyn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Barra.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Barra avoids them all with ease.
Barra throws a hook but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Vovchanchyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vovchanchyn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vovchanchyn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barra lands a body shot.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Barra.
Vovchanchyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Barra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barra scores with a jab. Vovchanchyn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barra throws a sloppy body shot
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick
and Barra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasquale Barra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barra looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Barra throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn defending well as Barra loads up on a big left hand.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barra blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barra is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barra! But no joy.
A big right from Barra misses.
Barra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vovchanchyn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barra.
Barra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch
and Barra counters with a straight right hand.
Barra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
Vovchanchyn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barra counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Barra.
Vovchanchyn is looking to counter punch.
Remy Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Barra moved out of range.
Barra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Barra.
Vovchanchyn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vovchanchyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Barra misses its intended target.
Vovchanchyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barra. Barra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Barra avoids them all with ease.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barra.
A little feinted left hand from Vovchanchyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasquale Barra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasquale Barra!
Pasquale Barra tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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