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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 123
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Vovchanchyn clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Vazquez has clasped his hands together around Vovchanchyn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vazquez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Vazquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vazquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vovchanchyn prevents Vazquez from improving position.
Vazquez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vovchanchyn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Vazquez is working to tighten his grip on Vovchanchyn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vovchanchyn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vazquez is really squeezing tight and eventually Vovchanchyn passes out! Vazquez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marc Vazquez! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 107
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Liang lands a jab to the nose.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Liang tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Liang looking for a takedown.
Liang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn is pushing Liang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Liang has Vovchanchyn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vovchanchyn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Liang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liang, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn instigates a clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Liang up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn pushes Liang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Liang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Liang.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vovchanchyn lands with a light punch inside.
Liang can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Liang gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vovchanchyn regains guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liang's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Liang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vovchanchyn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liang throws a big right hand that misses.
Liang scoring with some ground and pound.
Liang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liang throws a big right hand that misses.
Liang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vovchanchyn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Liang throws a strike but Vovchanchyn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Liang looking for a sweep. Not yet Liang, not yet.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully. #T3#
Liang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Vovchanchyn gets to his feet - Liang follows without any prompting.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Liang back into the cage.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T4#
Vovchanchyn looking to slow down the pace here.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Liang.
Liang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vovchanchyn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liang looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Liang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand.
#TD#
Liang has clasped his hands together around Vovchanchyn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn sneaks out the side door and pushes Liang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Liang defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Liang circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
That's time! Liang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Liang throws a shot from downtown. Vovchanchyn moves away and avoids it.
Liang thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Liang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vovchanchyn connects with a right hand. Liang shakes it off.
Vovchanchyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liang finds it's way round the side to connect with Vovchanchyn's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Liang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vovchanchyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liang digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liang. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liang.
Yu Liang is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Vovchanchyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Liang.
Liang is looking to wear down Vovchanchyn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liang attempts a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it well and moves away.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Liang avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn cracks Liang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liang.
Vovchanchyn with a jab.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liang looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn with a nice cross.
Liang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Liang misses the shot to the body.
Liang throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn has Liang up against the cage in a clinch.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Liang has clasped his hands together around Vovchanchyn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn sneaks out the side door and pushes Liang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Liang moves out of range.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Liang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Vovchanchyn gets through Liang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage.
Liang looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liang is looking for a takedown.
Liang is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Liang avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Liang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Liang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vovchanchyn prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Liang.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vovchanchyn after a bit of a struggle.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T4#
A short left from Vovchanchyn. #ROC2#Liang is rocked!
Vovchanchyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liangs head.
Oh Liang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn stalling.
Liang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vovchanchyn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vovchanchyn fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Liang out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Igor Vovchanchyn! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 96
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Augustus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovchanchyn.
Augustus throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Augustus misses with a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus throws a push kick but Vovchanchyn slaps the foot to one side.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Augustus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Augustus swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Augustus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Augustus looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Augustus throws the kick towards the body but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Vovchanchyn tries to move into range but Augustus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Augustus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Augustus avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Augustus throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Nice cross by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Vovchanchyn finds it's way through Augustus's defenses.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Augustus throws out a leg kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and Augustus only half commits.
Augustus throws a hook but Vovchanchyn avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vovchanchyn circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn pushes Augustus up against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Augustus.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Augustus.
A short right from Vovchanchyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Augustus lands a body shot.
Vovchanchyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Augustus controls the action.
Augustus is stalling here.
Vovchanchyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
Augustus tries to stall but Vovchanchyn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Augustus.
Vovchanchyn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Augustus up against the cage.#T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Augustus fails to land.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus lands with a short shot to the head.
Augustus lands a nice shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Augustus.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Augustus as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Augustus.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Augustus up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Vovchanchyn to work.
Augustus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Augustus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augustus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augustus throws a punch but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
A short uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augustus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus throws a punch but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Augustus misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook.
Augustus slips under a jab.
Vovchanchyn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Augustus on the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn forces Augustus back against the cage and clinches.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augustus backwards. #ROC2#Augustus is rocked!
Augustus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Augustus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Augustus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vovchanchyn is keeping busy.
Augustus seems to have got his legs back now.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
Augustus lands with a left to the head.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus is looking to control Vovchanchyn's arms but Vovchanchyn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Augustus has his back to the cage.
Vovchanchyn presses Augustus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augustus.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Augustus fails to land.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Augustus controls the action.
Augustus lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Augustus controls the action.
Augustus throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Augustus is trying to stall.
A short right from Augustus on the inside. #T2#
Augustus tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Augustus swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Augustus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Augustus throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn has Augustus pressed against the cage, preventing Augustus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand.
Augustus blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Augustus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands with a light punch inside.
Vovchanchyn pushes Augustus against the cage. Vovchanchyn is working some dirty boxing. Vovchanchyn pushes off with a quick right hook! Augustus goes down! Augustus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vovchanchyn moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Vovchanchyn! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 75
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker lands a right hook to the body.
Walker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker takes one on the button.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Vovchanchyn finds it's target.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab from Walker.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn wants to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Vovchanchyn backing up. Vovchanchyn nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vovchanchyn on the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walker, as that shot connected.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vovchanchyn has time to react.
Vovchanchyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Walker sets himself, and Vovchanchyn steps forward looking for the clinch! Walker avoids it this time.#T2#
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.#CL2#
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Walker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Walker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vovchanchyn.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.#T4#
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vovchanchyn lands with a hook. Walker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn gets a clinch.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vovchanchyn works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker is trying to break free.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Vovchanchyn's head. #BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
Good shot there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Vovchanchyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker works the jab nicely.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn wants to counter with a clinch but Walker pushes him away.
Walker defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vovchanchyn moves to clinch but Walker breaks away
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
#BC#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vovchanchyn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Walker blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
Walker with a nice cross.
Walker takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Walker jabs Vovchanchyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn connects with a crisp jab.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Walker blocks it.#T2#
Vovchanchyn staying out of range there.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker catches Vovchanchyn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Walker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker jabs at Vovchanchyn's body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.#T3#
Walker with a hook.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker takes one to the chin there.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with an open hand slap.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vovchanchyn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker gets through Vovchanchyn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walker throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn wants to counter with a clinch but Walker pushes him away.
Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vovchanchyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook.
A left lands for Walker.
Good standup being displayed there by Vovchanchyn as he connects with a hook.
Walker sizes up Vovchanchyn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vovchanchyn lands with an overhand left.
Walker scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Walker throws a hook but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Walker stalks Vovchanchyn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vovchanchyn's face. Vovchanchyn staggers backwards, shaken.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
#T3#
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Walker swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Walker defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn. #BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walker throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker clearly takes 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.#R4#
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Walker throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Vovchanchyn takes one to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Vovchanchyn throws a good cross that connects.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Vovchanchyn has Walker pushed against the cage.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Vovchanchyn as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the nose.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vovchanchyn thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vovchanchyn connects with a body shot.
Walker swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
#T3#
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vovchanchyn throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vovchanchyn misses with a right hand
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Vovchanchyn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vovchanchyn is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Vovchanchyn into the cage.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Walker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Walker defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hillbilly Walker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Walker jabs at Vovchanchyn's body.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Good shot there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker lands with a hook. Vovchanchyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Walker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker lands with a nice combination. Vovchanchyn backs away looking to recover.
Walker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vovchanchyn under the eye.#T1#
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Nice jab there from Walker.
Walker thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Walker slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walker's hands.
Walker works Vovchanchyn's body with a nice hook.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vovchanchyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walker looks to land a combination but Vovchanchyn avoids it well.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.#T2#
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
A short right from Vovchanchyn on the inside.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hillbilly Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
#T4#
Walker tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Vovchanchyn digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Vovchanchyn.
I think Walker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillbilly Walker!
Hillbilly Walker is the new welterweight champion!
Hillbilly Walker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 59
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Walker cracks Vovchanchyn with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
A hook to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Vovchanchyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn stalling.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Vovchanchyn.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Walker prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn has Walker pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
#BC#
Walker breaks the clinch.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Walker.
Walker throws a one two combo.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn clinches up against the cage.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vovchanchyn has time to react.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position. #T1#
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage. #BC#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
#T2#
Nice body punch from Walker.
Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker. #T3#
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Walker swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.#T1#
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Vovchanchyn on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walker up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vovchanchyn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn stalling the fight.
#BC#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Vovchanchyn works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow. #BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.#T4#
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn looking to stall.
Walker blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Walker breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Hillbilly Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Walker misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
Walker tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker. #BC#
Walker breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land. #T4#
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walker.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hillbilly Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vovchanchyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!
Igor Vovchanchyn is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 34
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Infinitus lands with a nice body punch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Infinitus finds it's way through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Vovchanchyn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Infinitus.
Infinitus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn takes one to the side of the head.
Infinitus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Infinitus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Vovchanchyn forces Infinitus back against the cage and clinches.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Infinitus working hard to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Infinitus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Infinitus can't break the clinch.
Infinitus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infinitus's efforts to push away.
Infinitus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn controlling the action here for a moment.
Infinitus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Infinitus tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Infinitus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Infinitus.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infinitus's efforts to push away.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn has Infinitus pressed against the cage, preventing Infinitus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather.
Infinitus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn has Infinitus pressed against the cage, preventing Infinitus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Infinitus is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vovchanchyn gets through Infinitus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Infinitus working hard to break the clinch.
Infinitus is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Infinitus.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Infinitus tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Infinitus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
Infinitus tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Infinitus is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Infinitus is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Infinitus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.#T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Infinitus controls his hands.
Infinitus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Infinitus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Infinitus avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Infinitus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Infinitus controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Infinitus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Infinitus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Infinitus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Infinitus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Infinitus can't break the clinch.
Infinitus is trying to break free.#T4#
Vovchanchyn lands a shot to the body.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infinitus's efforts to push away.
Vovchanchyn prevents Infinitus from breaking the clinch.
Infinitus tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Infinitus avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace here.
Infinitus can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Infinitus's elbow.
Infinitus tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn has Infinitus pressed against the cage, preventing Infinitus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Vovchanchyn clinches up with Infinitus and pushes him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
Vovchanchyn pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Igor Vovchanchyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Infinitus tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Infinitus can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn has Infinitus pressed against the cage, preventing Infinitus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infinitus's efforts to push away.
Infinitus wants to get back to striking at distance but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infinitus is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Infinitus is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Infinitus working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Infinitus tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn has Infinitus pressed against the cage, preventing Infinitus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Infinitus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Vovchanchyn.
Nice body punch from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus letting Vovchanchyn take a breather here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn controlling the action here for a moment.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Infinitus tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Infinitus.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Infinitus can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is struggling to control the position.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn stalls. #T2#
Vovchanchyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Infinituss head.
Vovchanchyn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn gets through Infinitus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right to the head.
Vovchanchyn prevents Infinitus from breaking the clinch.
Infinitus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Infinitus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Infinitus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Infinitus's elbow.
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Infinitus up against the cage.
Infinitus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Infinitus blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Infinitus working hard to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Infinitus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Infinitus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Infinitus is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Infinitus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Infinitus backwards.
Vovchanchyn is trying to maintain a safe position but Infinitus gets an underhook and turns Vovchanchyn into the cage.
Infinitus wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Vovchanchyn.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus is trying to break free.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice uppercut.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Infinitus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Infinitus.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Infinitus.
Vovchanchyn gets through Infinitus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn prevents Infinitus from breaking the clinch.
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Infinitus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
Infinitus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Infinitus prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vovchanchyn gets through Infinitus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Infinitus's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Infinitus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn is pushing Infinitus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vovchanchyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Infinitus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Infinitus's elbow.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Infinitus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn prevents Infinitus from breaking the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Infinitus blocking some punches.
Infinitus is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Infinitus avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace here.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infinitus's efforts to push away.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Infinitus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn digs a right hand into Infinitus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Infinitus's gas tank.
Infinitus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Infinitus blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn prevents Infinitus from breaking the clinch.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Infinitus tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Infinitus avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Infinitus prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Infinitus working hard to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn stalling against the cage.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Infinitus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Infinitus blocks it.
Infinitus can't break the clinch.
Infinitus is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
Infinitus tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Infinitus tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Infinitus up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn is leaning against Infinitus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Infinitus wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn tries to stall but Infinitus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Infinitus controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Infinitus controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus being controlled against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Infinitus backwards.
Infinitus tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Infinitus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Infinitus's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body.
Projetus Infinitus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Infinitus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vovchanchyn, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Vovchanchyn rushes Scoot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scoot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow that misses.
Scoot managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Scoot avoids the damage to the body.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Scoot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Vovchanchyn - that landed with a thud.
Scoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Scoot blocks an elbow strike.
Scoot trying to stall but Vovchanchyn improves his position.
Vovchanchyn gets through Scoot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Vovchanchyn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Scoot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Scoot avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scoot.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Vovchanchyn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scoot is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vovchanchyn. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scoots head.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Scoot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Vovchanchyn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Scoot avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage. #T4#
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scoot up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Scoot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
Vovchanchyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scoot avoids it.
And that is 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##CL2#
Scoot tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Scoot blocks it.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn is stalling here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scoot.
#T1#
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scoot managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn lands an elbow inside that Scoot shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scoot.
#T2#
Scoot wants to stall.
Scoot avoids the elbow strike from Vovchanchyn, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Scoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Scoot avoids a wild elbow strike from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn prevents Scoot from breaking the clinch.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land. #T3#
Scoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scoot.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scoot is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Scoot avoids the damage to the body.
Vovchanchyn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Roundel Scoot has been cut.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn gets through Scoot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Scoot being controlled against the cage.
Scoot wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
#T4#
Scoot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scoot blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a body shot.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Scoot avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scoot is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roundel Scoot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Scoot pushes him off.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scoot, pushing him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scoot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Scoot is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scoot is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scoot avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
Scoot managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Scoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn just leaning against Scoot, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn pushes Scoot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right to the head.
Scoot blocks the elbow strike.
Scoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Scoot blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Scoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Scoot.
Scoot wants to get back to striking at distance but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
Roundel Scoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scoot avoids it.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scoot avoids it.
Scoot tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage.
Vovchanchyn slowing the pace effectively.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
The crowd are getting on Vovchanchyn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scoot is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Vovchanchyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scoot is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Scoot controls the action.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Scoot avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
#T4#
Vovchanchyn has Scoot pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Scoot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vovchanchyn scores a nice knee to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scoot can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Scoot controls the action.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vovchanchyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vovchanchyn 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Go leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Go.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Go managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Go pulls guard successfully.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Go is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Go tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Go keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Go controlling Vovchanchyn's posture.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Go is working from the bottom. #T1#
Go seems keen to control Vovchanchyn's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Go can do anything to dispel that myth.
Go working a defensive guard here.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Go is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Vovchanchyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Go avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
Go is trying to pull guard but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Go. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vovchanchyn blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Go controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Go is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Go looks winded!
Go tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Go leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vovchanchyn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Go wants to take the fight to the mat but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Go.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Go uses good head movement to avoid it.
Go wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Go blocks an elbow strike from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn stalls. #T3#
Go avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn gets underhooks to prevent Go's takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Go blocks it.
Go is trying to maintain a safe position but Vovchanchyn gets an underhook and turns Go into the cage.
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Go up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Go managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow strike.
#T4#
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Go is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vovchanchyn is keeping busy.
Vovchanchyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Go leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn slowing the pace effectively.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Go's elbow.
Go drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vovchanchyn missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Go blocks an uppercut.
Go avoids a wild elbow strike from Vovchanchyn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Vovchanchyn slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Go.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Igor Vovchanchyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Go's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Go avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Go on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Go.
Go tries to pull guard but Vovchanchyn holds him up against the cage and eventually Go drops back down to his feet.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Go is defending well for now.#TD2#
Go pulls guard.
Go is breathing heavily.#T1#
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Go keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn preventing the sweep.
Vovchanchyn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Go keeps moving.
Go wants to stand but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Go keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Go looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Go throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn tries to counter by clinching up but Go breaks away and moves out of range.
Go fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Vovchanchyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Go wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've been informed that Go has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Go can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Go avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
Go leaning against his opponent.
#T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Go blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Go avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
Go wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but misses.
Go on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but it misses.
Go fails to pull guard.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Go.
Go on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Go avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Go.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
Go fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Vovchanchyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Go.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Go is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Go looking to slow down the pace here.
Vovchanchyn stalling against the cage.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Go controls the action.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Go.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Go avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Go gets tackled into the cage by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn maintains the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Go.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Go breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Go back into the cage.
Go working hard to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather.
Vovchanchyn missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Go blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Go is defending well for now.
Go avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Go is trying to break free.
Go takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vovchanchyn blocks the elbow strike.
Vovchanchyn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Go misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Go.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Go blocks an elbow strike.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Go controls the action.
Vovchanchyn just leaning against Go, taking a breather.
Go is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn stalling the fight.
Go tries for a takedown. No joy.
Go is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
Go tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vovchanchyn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Go.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Go is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Go.
Stalling in the clinch from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Go. #T3#
Go is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vovchanchyn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Go.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Vovchanchyn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Go has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Go prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but it misses.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Go avoids it.
Go managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Go jumps guard but Vovchanchyn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Vovchanchyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vovchanchyn is struggling to control the position.
Go blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Go blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Go leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Itchy Go has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Go avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vovchanchyn, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn! |
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