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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 1645 p4p, 167 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 1742 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Drawers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drawers throws the kick towards the body but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Drawers scores with a head kick.
That kick from Drawers tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Vovchanchyn there.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick.
Drawers throws a body kick that misses.
Drawers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Drawers has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Drawers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drawers.
Drawers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drawers scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Drawers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drawers misses with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drawers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drawers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drawers swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers has his takedown stuffed
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Drawers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn connects with a crisp jab.
Drawers throws a push kick but Vovchanchyn slaps the foot to one side.
Drawers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vovchanchyn on the side of the head.
Drawers throws a leg kick that misses.
Drawers throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Drawers misses.
Igor Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drawers.
Drawers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Drawers feints and then cracks Vovchanchyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vovchanchyn down.
Drawers rushes Vovchanchyn and presses him up against the cage.
Drawers manages to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick
and Drawers counters with a nice leg kick.
Drawers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vovchanchyn. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn throws a one two combo.
Drawers is rocked!
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Drawers moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Drawers.
Vovchanchyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drawers.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Drawers moves out of range.
Jab by Drawers.
Vovchanchyn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drawers rather than just go for the knockout.
Vovchanchyn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drawers manages to avoid it.
Drawers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drawers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drawers misses with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Drawers avoids it well.
Drawers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vovchanchyn throws a right and a left that Drawers avoids nicely.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drawers dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers drives through and clinches with Vovchanchyn against the cage.
Drawers digs a right hand into Vovchanchyn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vovchanchyn's gas tank.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break free.
Drawers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drawers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vovchanchyns head.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Drawers throws a punch but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Drawers lands an uppercut.
Drawers pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn is trying to force a seperation but Drawers has the dominant position.
Drawers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drawers misses with a punch on the inside.
Drawers lands with a left to the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drawers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Drawers.
Drawers fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drawers breaks from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but Drawers avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
Vovchanchyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drawers.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the body kick from Drawers.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drawers - that will leave a mark!
Good standup being displayed there by Vovchanchyn as he connects with a hook.
Vovchanchyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vovchanchyn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drawers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Drawers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drawers lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drawers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Drawers as he checks the leg kick.
Drawers scores with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Drawers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Vovchanchyn. That snapped Drawers's head back.
Some wild striking there from Vovchanchyn.
Drawers avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drawers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drawers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vovchanchyn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vovchanchyn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chester Drawers is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Drawers.
Drawers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drawers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vovchanchyn is keeping the position for now.
Drawers trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Drawers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn controls Drawers momentarily but Drawers frees himself.
Vovchanchyn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drawers is controlling him.
Drawers passes Vovchanchyn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drawers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drawers wants to work for an arm triangle but Vovchanchyn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vovchanchyn is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn has hold of Drawers's hands but Drawers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drawers content to control rather than advance.
Drawers is trying to control. Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
Drawers seems to be looking for submissions.
Drawers is looking for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drawers to get the leverage.
Vovchanchyn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drawers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vovchanchyn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drawers is looking for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drawers to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drawers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vovchanchyn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drawers prevents Vovchanchyn from improving his position.
Drawers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Drawers to pass to mount.
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
Drawers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Drawers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drawers looking to secure an arm triangle but Vovchanchyn defends it well.
Drawers working for a submission but Vovchanchyn is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Drawers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drawers slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Drawers moves out of range.
And Drawers counters with a quick kick to the body but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
A combination from Vovchanchyn does no damage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drawers.
Vovchanchyn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drawers.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drawers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drawers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vovchanchyn did well to prevent Drawers getting side control.
Vovchanchyn pushes Drawers off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Drawers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Drawers moves out of range.
Drawers lands a high kick!
Drawers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drawers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers moves into range and clinches up with Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drawers or not.
A short right from Drawers.
Drawers can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Drawers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vovchanchyn walks away with a smile on his face. Drawers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drawers.
Drawers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drawers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drawers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Drawers lands with a slapping head kick.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drawers moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drawers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Drawers is just out of range.
Drawers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drawers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drawers moves away from the strike by Vovchanchyn.
Drawers connects with a right hand. Vovchanchyn shakes it off.
Drawers avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drawers doesn't seem bothered though.
Vovchanchyn cracks Drawers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick.
Drawers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Drawers.
Drawers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drawers.
Drawers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vovchanchyn as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drawers.
A countering left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Drawers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers connects with a jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drawers.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Drawers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Drawers was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Drawers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drawers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drawers counters with a solid body kick.
Drawers shoots in for a takedown but Vovchanchyn shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Vovchanchyn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vovchanchyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drawers counters with a low kick, right behind Vovchanchyn 's knee.
Vovchanchyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drawers counters by moving into the clinch.
Drawers pulls Vovchanchyn into guard.
Drawers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chester Drawers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drawers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vovchanchyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vovchanchyn defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand but Drawers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vovchanchyn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vovchanchyn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Vovchanchyn.
I think Drawers 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Drawers!
Chester Drawers decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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