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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 3018 p4p, 4009 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 375 p4p, 461 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Igor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denisov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vovchanchyn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Denisov defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Denisov tries to clinch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Denisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Denisov was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a push kick but Denisov slaps the foot to one side.
Denisov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Denisov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denisov.
Denisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vovchanchyn circles away quickly and effectively.
Denisov misses with a series of wild punches.
Denisov shoots for a double leg takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. He's pushed Denisov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Denisov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denisov blocks the body kick.
Denisov throws a counter combo.
Vovchanchyn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Denisov. Those never looked like landing.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
Denisov is looking to clinch.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Denisov moves out of range.
Denisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Vovchanchyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Denisov moves out of range.
Denisov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vovchanchyn's waist but Vovchanchyn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denisov off to one side.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
Vovchanchyn with a hook.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Denisov throws a body kick.
Vovchanchyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Denisov moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn wants to land a leg kick but Denisov is out of range.
Vovchanchyn connects with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn is looking to chop away at Denisov's legs.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Denisov moves out of range.
Good shot there by Vovchanchyn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denisov moves into the clinch successfully.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Denisov controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Denisov controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn works on Denisov's body with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn pushes Denisov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denisov's elbow.
Vovchanchyn drags the fight down to the ground.
Vovchanchyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vovchanchyn trying to keep a closed guard but Denisov is proving a slippery customer.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a triangle but Denisov pushes his legs off easily.
Denisov wants to stand but Vovchanchyn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov cracks Vovchanchyn with a solid left hand.
Denisov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Denisov wants to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn is keeping the position.
Vovchanchyn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Denisov has picked Vovchanchyn up and slammed him! Vovchanchyn can't keep hold of the triangle and Denisov manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Vovchanchyn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Denisov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vovchanchyn keeps working.
Denisov scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov scoring with punches and elbows.
Vovchanchyn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn is trying to improve his position.
Denisov working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Denisov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vovchanchyn regains half guard.
Vovchanchyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn actively working from the bottom here.
Vovchanchyn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Denisov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Denisov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vovchanchyn defends well and Denisov ends up having to push Vovchanchyn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick that misses.
Denisov throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
Denisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
and Denisov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Igor Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Denisov moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a push kick but Denisov slaps the foot to one side.
Denisov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn circles away.
Denisov missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vovchanchyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Denisov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn rushes Denisov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Denisov jumps guard but Vovchanchyn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Denisov controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denisov gets control of Vovchanchyn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Denisov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denisov can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Denisov keeps moving.
Denisov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Denisov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Denisov trying to control the position.
Vovchanchyn preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denisov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Denisov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vovchanchyn forces his way into half guard.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take a break and control but Denisov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Still in half guard, Vovchanchyn seems content to control.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Denisov avoids the head kick by Vovchanchyn.
Denis Denisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denisov tries to clinch up but Vovchanchyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Denisov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vovchanchyn defends it nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Denisov checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Denisov avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a push kick but Denisov slaps the foot to one side.
Denisov works over Vovchanchyn's head and body with a nice combination.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Denisov is out of range and Vovchanchyn settles back down.
Vovchanchyn gets caught napping as Denisov dives in and scores a takedown. Vovchanchyn manages to retain guard.
Vovchanchyn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denisov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vovchanchyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Denisov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn is trying to keep Denisov in close.
Denisov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Denisov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vovchanchyn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Denisov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Denisov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn has momentary wrist control but Denisov slips an elbow through the middle.
Vovchanchyn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Denisov connects with a couple of short punches.
Denisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vovchanchyn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Denisov has managed to get both his arms back between Vovchanchyn's legs - danger averted.
Vovchanchyn is working an open guard so Denisov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vovchanchyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Denisov closes the distance and pushes Vovchanchyn back into the cage.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Denisov jumps guard but Vovchanchyn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denisov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Denisov wants a takedown.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
Denisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Denisov fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Vovchanchyn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov tries to pull guard but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denisov's elbow.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Denisov controls his hands.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Vovchanchyn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn pushes Denisov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Denisov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denisov's elbow.
Denisov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Denisov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Denisov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vovchanchyn stopping the sweep attempt from Denisov.
Vovchanchyn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vovchanchyn stopping the sweep attempt from Denisov.
Vovchanchyn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov looking to control.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Denisov wants to sweep here but Vovchanchyn controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Denis Denisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Denisov blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denisov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vovchanchyn quickly recovers to half guard.
Denisov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Denisov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Denisov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Denisov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Denisov is taking a breather. Vovchanchyn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vovchanchyn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Denisov is working away from the top position though.
Denisov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vovchanchyn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Denisov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vovchanchyn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vovchanchyn tries to roll over but Denisov keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn is working hard here to advance position.
Vovchanchyn is in trouble now - Denisov has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Denisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vovchanchyn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!
A victorious Igor Vovchanchyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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