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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Vovchanchyn feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the body kick.
Vovchanchyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Vovchanchyn avoids a kick to the body.
Roberts takes one on the button.
Roberts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
We've been informed that Vovchanchyn 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.
Roberts lands a front kick.
Roberts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberts avoids a kick to the body.
Roberts cracks Vovchanchyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick from Vovchanchyn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vovchanchyn tries to move into range but Roberts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vovchanchyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vovchanchyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Vovchanchyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Vovchanchyn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roberts eats them both and turns towards Vovchanchyn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vovchanchyn.
A low kick from Roberts misses
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vovchanchyn momentarily.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#Roberts is rocked!
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRoberts.
Roberts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Sloppy strikes from Vovchanchyn. Those never looked like landing.
Roberts quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn looks winded!
Vovchanchyn pushes Roberts away with a front kick.
Vovchanchyn defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Roberts scores with a kick to the body.
Roberts digs a good hook to Vovchanchyn's body.
Roberts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Roberts throws a low kick, looking for Vovchanchyn's leg but Vovchanchyn calmly moves out of range.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a body kick but Roberts moved away.
That kick from Vovchanchyn tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Vovchanchyn lands.
Vovchanchyn throws a good cross that connects.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vovchanchyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Vovchanchyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Roberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Roberts connects with a body shot that sends Vovchanchyn's belly button to the back.
Vovchanchyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roberts in his tracks.
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Vovchanchyn in the body.
Roberts scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vovchanchyn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and Vovchanchyn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. Vovchanchyn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick from Roberts.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roberts lands a nice shot that snaps Vovchanchyn's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Vovchanchyn's head.
Vovchanchyn looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
Roberts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberts lands a nice looking body kick.
Vovchanchyn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vovchanchyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
#T4#
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vovchanchyn with a nice calf kick.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vovchanchyn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
Nice cross by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Roberts.
Roberts lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Vovchanchyn slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Vovchanchyn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Roberts feints and then cracks Vovchanchyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vovchanchyn down.
Roberts blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
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 moves out of range of the body kick.
Vovchanchyn connects with a single shot there.
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roberts is looking to score with low kicks.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A thudding body kick lands there by Roberts!
Vovchanchyn thows a body kick. Roberts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vovchanchyn.
Roberts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vovchanchyn if he has to take too many more of those.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roberts scores with a head kick. Vovchanchyn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vovchanchyn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roberts scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.#T1#
Roberts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vovchanchyn's head.
Roberts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vovchanchyn takes a step back to recover.
Roberts moves out of range as Vovchanchyn throws a body kick.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn avoids a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roberts tests Vovchanchyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viktor Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vovchanchyn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vovchanchyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roberts keeps Vovchanchyn at a distance using the push kick.
Roberts misses with the combination.
Vovchanchyn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vovchanchyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vovchanchyn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Roberts misses its target.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
and Roberts counters with a body kick that stops Vovchanchyn in his tracks momentarily.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Vovchanchyn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab from Vovchanchyn.
Jake Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn with a jab.
Vovchanchyn blocks the body kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roberts.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts delivers a nice body kick.
Roberts swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roberts.
Vovchanchyn thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.
Vovchanchyn thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Vovchanchyn avoids a kick 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 throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Vovchanchyn.
Roberts is looking for a counter combo.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Roberts.
Roberts throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Vovchanchyn.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Vovchanchyn knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Vovchanchyn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Roberts has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roberts connects with an inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roberts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Roberts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
Roberts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn scores with a kick to the body.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Vovchanchyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vovchanchyn lands a high kick!
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts catches Vovchanchyn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Roberts.
Roberts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Vovchanchyn lands with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Vovchanchyn connects with a leg kick.
Roberts stalks Vovchanchyn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vovchanchyn's face. Vovchanchyn staggers backwards, shaken.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Roberts throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vovchanchyn cracks Roberts with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vovchanchyn.
A solid body kick from Vovchanchyn.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Viktor Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts throws a wild body kick that Vovchanchyn sees coming a mile off.
Vovchanchyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
Vovchanchyn lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vovchanchyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks. #T3#
Vovchanchyn walks into a left hand.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roberts.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a solid leg kick but Roberts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vovchanchyn.
Roberts scores with a kick to the midsection.
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.
Roberts connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Vovchanchyn misses.
Roberts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
A head kick misses from Vovchanchyn.
Roberts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roberts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Vovchanchyn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roberts's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Roberts coming out on top.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Roberts misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Vovchanchyn.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Roberts!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Roberts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1060 Round 1
Date: Aug 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Vovchanchyn misses with a two punch combination.
Li throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Li clinches up with Vovchanchyn and pushes him back against the cage.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free but Li has control.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li lands an elbow inside that Vovchanchyn shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Viktor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li prevents Vovchanchyn from breaking the clinch.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vovchanchyn tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Li.
Vovchanchyn blocks the elbow strike.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li prevents Vovchanchyn from breaking the clinch.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn can't break the clinch.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li has Vovchanchyn pressed against the cage, preventing Vovchanchyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li has Vovchanchyn pressed against the cage, preventing Vovchanchyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow to the temple.
Li misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li prevents Vovchanchyn from breaking the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Li. #T4#
Li keeps control of Vovchanchyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Li prevents Vovchanchyn from breaking the clinch.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brack Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Vovchanchyn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Li forces Vovchanchyn back against the cage and clinches.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Vovchanchyn tries to tie him up.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Vovchanchyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Vovchanchyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn working hard to break the clinch.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Vovchanchyn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li keeps control of Vovchanchyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free but Li has control.
Li is leaning against Vovchanchyn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li. #T2#
Vovchanchyn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Vovchanchyn tries to tie him up.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn tries to stall but Li uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
Li tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li. #T4#
Vovchanchyn tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break free.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Li misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn dodges an elbow strike from Li.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li lands an elbow just above Vovchanchyn 's eye. #CUT2#Viktor Vovchanchyn's cut is getting worse.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Brack Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brack Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Vovchanchyn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Li gets a clinch.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vovchanchyn's efforts to push away.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands an elbow just above Vovchanchyn 's eye.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li has Vovchanchyn pressed against the cage, preventing Vovchanchyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li lands an elbow inside. #T1#
Li misses with a body punch.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viktor Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vovchanchyn's efforts to push away.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Li lands an elbow inside that Vovchanchyn shrugs off.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow to the temple.
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 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Vovchanchyn tries to stall but Li uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break free.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Vovchanchyn tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Vovchanchyn looking to stall.
Vovchanchyn avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li lands an elbow just above Vovchanchyn 's eye. #CUT2#Viktor Vovchanchyn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Li.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brack Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Brack Li!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Brack Li!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Brack Li!
Brack Li wins by unanimous decision! |
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