Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE 31
Date: Mar 09, 2018

#R1#
Paterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vovchanchyn.
Paterson walks into a stiff left hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paterson throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Paterson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paterson counters with a straight right hand.
Paterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC2#
Paterson is rocked!
Vovchanchyn drops his hands momentarily and Paterson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paterson. Vovchanchyn shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Paterson's ribcage but misses.
Paterson connects with a jab.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the nose.
Paterson with a jab.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up
and Paterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn jabs Paterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vovchanchyn ducks right into an uppercut from Paterson. #T1#
Paterson blocks a jab.
It looked like Paterson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paterson.
Paterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paterson.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paterson.
Vovchanchyn tries to counter with a clinch but Paterson shakes him off and moves away.
Vovchanchyn misses with a left hand
and Paterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been told by Paterson's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Paterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vovchanchyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Paterson.
Paterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paterson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paterson blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paterson's elbow.
Paterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Vovchanchyn works on Paterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paterson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Paterson blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Paterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Paterson controls the action.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paterson's elbow.
Paterson lands an uppercut.
Paterson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vovchanchyn after a bit of a struggle.
Paterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paterson's elbow.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Paterson avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Paterson blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Paterson tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Paterson back against the cage.
Paterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paterson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Paterson lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paterson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paterson lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Paterson.
Paterson tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Paterson can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Paterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vovchanchyn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here. #T4#
A body shot lands from Vovchanchyn.
Paterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Paterson.
Paterson lands a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Paterson blocks it.
A short right from Paterson.
Vovchanchyn pushes Paterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Paterson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paterson.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Paterson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paterson prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Paterson controls the action.
Vovchanchyn lands with a light punch inside.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Paterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Paterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Paterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paterson passes into side control, despite Vovchanchyn's attempt to control the position.
Vovchanchyn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Paterson cracks Vovchanchyn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Paterson postures up.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn looks to move to half guard but instead Paterson has passed into mount! Damn!
Paterson lands a big elbow.
Paterson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Paterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paterson prevents Vovchanchyn from getting the reversal.
Paterson lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Vovchanchyn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paterson is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#
Vovchanchyn is rocked!
Paterson looking to finish Vovchanchyn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vovchanchyn!
Vovchanchyn is still in real trouble! Can Paterson finish him?
Paterson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Vovchanchyn badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Paterson around the waist but Paterson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Paterson is the winner by TKO! Paterson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Paterson!

Event: DARE 26
Date: Feb 07, 2018

#R1#
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. #T1#
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. #CL#
Drawers rushes Vovchanchyn and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
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. #ROC2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3##CL#
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!#BC#
Drawers breaks from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but Drawers avoids it.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#TD#
Drawers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
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. #TD#
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. #SUB#
Drawers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
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. #SUB#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB#
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is defending well. #SUB#
Drawers seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Drawers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Drawers to pass to mount. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
Drawers looking to secure an arm triangle but Vovchanchyn defends it well. #SUB#
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!
#R3#
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.#TD#
Drawers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vovchanchyn did well to prevent Drawers getting side control.#ES2#
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. #T1##CL#
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.#T2#
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Drawers is just out of range.#CL#
Drawers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
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.#T3#
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 #CL#
and Drawers counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
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.#T4#
Vovchanchyn with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Vovchanchyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
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. #SUB2#
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.

Event: DARE 24 THE RETURNED
Date: Jan 14, 2018

#R1##CL2#
May gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
May taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by May.
May stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
May receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch in the clinch.
May blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've been informed that May has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the side of the head.
May manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
May stalling in the clinch but Vovchanchyn improves position. #T1#
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn. #BC#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body. May takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by May.
Vovchanchyn digs a right hand underneath May's ribcage. May let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on May - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
May blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but May blocks it.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but May avoids the damage to the body.
May is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by May. #T2#
Vovchanchyn is leaning against May and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May's elbow.
May slowing the pace effectively.
Vovchanchyn digs a right hand into May's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on May's gas tank.
I was talking to Vovchanchyn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Vovchanchyn.
May looks winded!
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
May slows down the pace here.
Vovchanchyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vovchanchyn as May tries to tie him up.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but May blocks it.
May wants to stall.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as May takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
May prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vovchanchyn obliges.
Vovchanchyn is trying to push May away but May has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
May prevents Vovchanchyn from breaking the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May's elbow.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May's elbow.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
May gets underhooks to prevent Vovchanchyn's takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by May.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as May controls the action.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over May's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn pushes May back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
May pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but May is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Vovchanchyn - that landed with a thud.
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
May tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vovchanchyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn lands with a cross. #ROC#
May is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Dan May has been cut.
Vovchanchyn drops May with a big left hand! May is injured, injured bad! Vovchanchyn jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Vovchanchyn!
A very excited looking Igor Vovchanchyn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DARE 20 X-MAS
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1##TD#
Ramirez scores with a takedown into Vovchanchyn's guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him. #SUB#
Ramirez drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ramirez as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Vovchanchyn screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ramirez! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Oliver Ramirez!
After winning the bout, Oliver Ramirez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DARE ABSOLUTE
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1#
Babakov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov connects with a right hand. Vovchanchyn shakes it off.
Babakov thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.#CL#
Babakov moves into the clinch successfully.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Babakov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vovchanchyn's efforts to push away.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Babakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov digs a right hand underneath Vovchanchyn's ribcage. Vovchanchyn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Babakov lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Vovchanchyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
I was talking to Babakov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Babakov lands a shot to the body.
Babakov working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Babakov.
A nice left hand lands by Babakov.
Vovchanchyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babakovs head.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Babakov lands with a light punch inside.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Babakov misses with some punches.
Babakov pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to break free but Babakov pushes him back against the cage.
Babakov lands with a light punch inside.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Babakov lands a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babakov pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Vovchanchyn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov scores with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babakov cracks Vovchanchyn with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babakov.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Babakov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vovchanchyn or not.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babakov.
A short body shot lands from Vovchanchyn as the two fighters clinch.
Babakov works on Vovchanchyn's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babakov.
Babakov scores with a shoulder strike.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Vovchanchyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn blocking some punches.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Babakov clinches.
Babakov scores with a shot to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Babakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vovchanchyns head.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands. #BC2#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to Babakov's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Babakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babakov throws a hook but Vovchanchyn avoids it easily.#T1#
Babakov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Vovchanchyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babakov doesn't seem phased though.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Babakov is out of range.
Vovchanchyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babakov manages to avoid it.
Babakov misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Vovchanchyn breaks away and moves out of range.
Babakov looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Babakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Babakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Babakov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Babakov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Vovchanchyn gets tackled into the cage by Babakov. Babakov maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Babakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vovchanchyns head.
Vovchanchyn pushes Babakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Vovchanchyn blocking some punches.
Babakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sergei Babakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Babakov avoiding damage.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Babakov.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vovchanchyn manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Babakov forces Vovchanchyn back against the cage and clinches.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Babakov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Babakov wants to clinch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a left to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Babakov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Vovchanchyn.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn. #BC#
Babakov breaks the clinch. #CL#
Babakov forces Vovchanchyn back against the cage and clinches.
Babakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Babakov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1#
Babakov blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Babakov works on Vovchanchyn's body with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Babakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Babakov has double underhooks.
Babakov lands a body punch.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov scores with a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Babakov avoids the damage to the body.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babakov scores with a hook to the body.
Babakov digs a right hand underneath Vovchanchyn's ribcage. Vovchanchyn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov lands with a light punch inside.
Sergei Babakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Vovchanchyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here. #T4#
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Babakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babakov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Sergei Babakov!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Sergei Babakov!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Sergei Babakov!

Sergei Babakov wins by unanimous decision!

Event: DARE 14
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Souza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vovchanchyn back to the cage. Souza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook.
Souza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Vovchanchyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Vovchanchyn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Souza swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn thuds a left hand into Souza's body.
Souza throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice body punch.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vovchanchyn works Souza's body with a nice hook.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice hook to Souza's body. Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Vovchanchyn connects with the punch.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice body punch.
Vovchanchyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Souza's hands.
Souza throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn avoids them all with ease.
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Vovchanchyn lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Souza drives through with a takedown into Vovchanchyn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Vovchanchyn pushes Souza off and gets back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn jabs Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Vovchanchyn lands a nice hook to Souza's body. Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vovchanchyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vovchanchyn cracks a nice hook into Souza's ribs.
Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vovchanchyn can pounce on him.
Vovchanchyn cracks Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Souza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Souza throws a shot from downtown. Vovchanchyn moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Vovchanchyn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Vovchanchyn stuns Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vovchanchyn sizes up Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vovchanchyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Vovchanchyn. Beautiful body shot.
Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vovchanchyn lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vovchanchyn works Souza's body with a nice hook.
Vovchanchyn scores with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Souza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body. Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vovchanchyn lands a glancing blow to the side of Souza's head.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vovchanchyn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vovchanchyn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn stuns Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vovchanchyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Souza's head.
Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vovchanchyn staying out of range there.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ritchie Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vovchanchyn connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses.
A jab from Vovchanchyn does it's job there.#ROC2#
Souza is rocked!
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn drops Souza with a big left hand! Souza is injured, injured bad! Vovchanchyn jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Vovchanchyn!
During a confident post fight interview, Igor Vovchanchyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ritchie Souza spoke after the fight, saying 'That dude is on PED's he needs to be tested ASAP. Cheater...'.

Event: DARE MONTREAL
Date: Oct 13, 2017

#R1#
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera wants to counter the offense by Vovchanchyn and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera. #CL2#
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vovchanchyn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vovchanchyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vovchanchyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right to the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vovchanchyn can't break the clinch.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Vovchanchyn blocks with his arms.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vovchanchyn is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Vovchanchyn.
Rivera has Vovchanchyn pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera. #T2#
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera blocking some punches.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Vovchanchyn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vovchanchyn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Vovchanchyn avoids the damage to the body.
Vovchanchyn managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Vovchanchyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Rivera with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Rivera.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Vovchanchyn.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rivera.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Rivera.
Vovchanchyn takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Vovchanchyn avoids the damage to the body.
Vovchanchyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vovchanchyn can't break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Vovchanchyn won't want to take too many of those.
Vovchanchyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vovchanchyn letting Rivera take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Rivera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Vovchanchyn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivera's hands.
Vovchanchyn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivera momentarily.
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vovchanchyn blocks the body kick.
Vovchanchyn throwing a counter right hand but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivera at a distance. #CL2#
Rivera moves into the clinch.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vovchanchyn is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Vovchanchyn managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Rivera to work.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Vovchanchyn being controlled against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vovchanchyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn takes a knee right on the jaw! #T2#
Rivera prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage. #T3#
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
Rivera slowing the pace effectively.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vovchanchyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vovchanchyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vovchanchyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Rivera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Vovchanchyn throws a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Vovchanchyn there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throws a push kick but Vovchanchyn slaps the foot to one side.
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn sets himself, and Rivera steps forward looking for the clinch! Vovchanchyn avoids it this time.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Despite the aggression on Rivera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Vovchanchyn. Those never looked like landing.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vovchanchyn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.#CL2#
Rivera forces Vovchanchyn back against the cage and clinches.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Ruben Rivera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Vovchanchyn avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Vovchanchyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vovchanchyn is defending well for now.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vovchanchyn is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Rivera stalling. #BC#
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Rivera forces Vovchanchyn back against the cage and clinches.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Vovchanchyn avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vovchanchyn.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vovchanchyn.
Rivera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Vovchanchyn blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Vovchanchyn blocks with his arms.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Vovchanchyn won't want to take too many of those.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vovchanchyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Vovchanchyn managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Rivera stalling the fight.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera avoiding damage.
Vovchanchyn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Vovchanchyn avoids the damage to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vovchanchyn is defending well for now.#T4#
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vovchanchyn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Rivera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vovchanchyn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Vovchanchyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vovchanchyn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Vovchanchyn.
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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!
Igor Vovchanchyn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DARE 7
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Websphere scores with a decent looking hook.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Websphere.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Websphere keeps it at a distance.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere throws a big shot that misses.
Websphere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Websphere there.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vovchanchyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Websphere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vovchanchyn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vovchanchyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Websphere tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn letting Websphere take a breather here.
Websphere blocking some punches. #T1#
Websphere misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn is trying to force a seperation but Websphere has the dominant position.
Websphere blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Websphere blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Websphere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Websphere.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Websphere has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vovchanchyn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Websphere can turn it around.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Websphere controls his hands. #T2#
Websphere tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Websphere lands with a short shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn digs a right hand underneath Websphere's ribcage. Websphere let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Websphere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Websphere scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Vovchanchyn instigates a clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Websphere blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Websphere lands with a light punch inside.
Websphere scores with a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Websphere manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Websphere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Websphere finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Websphere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Websphere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Websphere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Websphere throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Websphere moves away.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Websphere throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses its target.
Vovchanchyn is looking to wear down Websphere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Websphere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Websphere drops his hands momentarily and Vovchanchyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the body.
Websphere takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vovchanchyn catches Websphere with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Websphere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vovchanchyn connects with a jab.
Websphere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vovchanchyn scores with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Websphere looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vovchanchyn digs a good body shot into Websphere's ribs.
Vovchanchyn drops his hands momentarily and Websphere takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab. Websphere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Websphere avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Websphere misses.
Websphere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn scores with a body shot. #CL#
Vovchanchyn gets a clinch.
Websphere scores with a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Websphere stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Websphere is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Websphere should have avoided that one.
Websphere loads up on a big right hand but Vovchanchyn slips the punch.
Vovchanchyn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Websphere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Websphere let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Websphere misses with a kick to the body
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Vovchanchyn gets a clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike.
Websphere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn.#BC2#
Websphere breaks from the clinch.
Websphere throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vovchanchyn stuns Websphere with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Websphere.
Vovchanchyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Websphere looks for the body kick but Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Websphere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Websphere misses with a wild body shot.
Websphere throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Websphere takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Websphere tries to land a front kick but Vovchanchyn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Vovchanchyn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Websphere.
A combination from Vovchanchyn does no damage. #T2#
Websphere throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Websphere is breathing heavily.
Websphere is looking to chop away at Vovchanchyn's legs.
Good shot there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Websphere in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vovchanchyn connects with a combination that backs up Websphere into the cage. Vovchanchyn lands a flurry of punches that gets past Websphere's guard. Websphere is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Vovchanchyn bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Vovchanchyn!
After winning the bout, Igor Vovchanchyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DARE 4
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vovchanchyn cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Vovchanchyn.
A short left from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vovchanchyn smiles and moves away.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Vovchanchyn cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.#ROC2#
Williams is rocked!
Vovchanchyn scores with a body shot.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Vovchanchyn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Williams is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice body punch from Vovchanchyn. #KD2#
Vovchanchyn cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vovchanchyn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Williams to stand back up!#T1#
BAM! Vovchanchyn delivers a spinning backfist that drops Williams like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Igor Vovchanchyn!
Igor Vovchanchyn decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Carnage 48
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the body
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guadalupe Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn blocks the body kick.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guadalupe Iii.
Guadalupe Iii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guadalupe Iii cracks the inside of Vovchanchyn's front leg.
Guadalupe Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Vovchanchyn's shoulder, as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Guadalupe Iii gets tackled into the cage by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn maintains the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
Guadalupe Iii takes a shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Guadalupe Iii's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body.
Guadalupe Iii tries to pull guard but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn. #ROC#
Guadalupe Iii is rocked!
Vovchanchyn lands a big right hand that drops Guadalupe Iii! The killer instinct kicks in and Vovchanchyn finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vovchanchyn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Vovchanchyn!
Igor Vovchanchyn 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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