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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caius Cosades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosades's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Reign of the Septims. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkemenchi shoots in and bounces Cosades off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Elkemenchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosades is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elkemenchi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cosades had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elkemenchi defends it easily.
Elkemenchi throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elkemenchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cosades is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elkemenchi wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Cosades is trying to control the position but Elkemenchi postures up.
Elkemenchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elkemenchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elkemenchi landing with the ground and pound.
Elkemenchi scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elkemenchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cosades is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cosades looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elkemenchi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cosades is trying to maintain the position but Elkemenchi is very close to passing his half guard.
Elkemenchi is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Elkemenchi.
Cosades trying to control from the bottom.
Cosades is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sweat, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elkemenchi lands a nice short elbow.
Elkemenchi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cosades taking some punishment here, with Elkemenchi in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cosades looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elkemenchi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elkemenchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elkemenchi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cosades manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elkemenchi has Cosades in his guard.
Cosades in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Elkemenchi is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elkemenchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cosades throws a strike but Elkemenchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
Cosades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elkemenchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elkemenchi is in close to Cosades's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cosades has his foot on Elkemenchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elkemenchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Elkemenchi won't allow Cosades to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Elkemenchi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cosades gets tackled into the cage by Elkemenchi. Elkemenchi maintains the clinch.
Elkemenchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elkemenchi is looking to clinch.
Cosades throws a big counter combination but Elkemenchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elkemenchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cosades lands a glancing blow to the side of Elkemenchi's head.
Cosades lands a high kick!
Elkemenchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cosades scores with a head kick. Elkemenchi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cosades misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkemenchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosades.
Cosades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cosades throws a push kick but Elkemenchi slaps the foot to one side.
Cosades tried to score with a low kick but Elkemenchi checks it.
Cosades with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elkemenchi at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cosades. That's going to slow Elkemenchi down.
Cosades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cosades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elkemenchi clinches up against the cage.
Cosades tries a body shot but Elkemenchi blocks it.
Elkemenchi wants a takedown but no success here.
Cosades working aggressively here.
Cosades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elkemenchi blocking some punches.
Elkemenchi breaks from the clinch.
Elkemenchi wants to clinch up but Cosades keeps it at a distance.
Cosades connects with a right hand. Elkemenchi shakes it off.
Elkemenchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elkemenchi closes the distance and clinches up with Cosades, looking for a takedown. Elkemenchi pushes Cosades against the cage but Cosades circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caius Cosades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Elkemenchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades throws a looping overhand right but Elkemenchi ducks down to avoid it.
Cosades ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosades rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elkemenchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Elkemenchi drops his hands momentarily and Cosades takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cosades throws a series of punches but Elkemenchi moves out of range.
Donk. Cosades catches Elkemenchi right on the button with a cross.
Cosades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Elkemenchi will feel that in the morning.
Cosades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Elkemenchi.
Cosades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elkemenchi can do to turn this around?
Elkemenchi shoots and misses
and Cosades counters with a two punch combo.
Cosades fails to land with a series of punches.
Elkemenchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cosades.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades misses with a head kick.
Elkemenchi instigates a clinch.
Cosades tries to work over Elkemenchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cosades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elkemenchi tries for a takedown but Cosades sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cosades misses with a few strikes there.
Cosades misses with a double jab.
Cosades throws a lazy head kick
and Elkemenchi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Elkemenchi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cosades's head.
Cosades controls Elkemenchi momentarily but Elkemenchi frees himself.
Evgeni Elkemenchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elkemenchi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cosades is pulling down on Elkemenchi's head. It's preventing any offense from Elkemenchi, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cosades's head.
Cosades working for submissions but it's allowed Elkemenchi to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elkemenchi lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkemenchi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Elkemenchi working over Cosades with some ground and pound. Cosades looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cosades makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cosades.
Elkemenchi preventing the sweep.
Cosades looking for a guillotine here but Elkemenchi defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caius Cosades dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A low kick from Cosades is predictable there
and Elkemenchi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cosades's guard.
Elkemenchi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elkemenchi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cosades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elkemenchi works over Cosades with some ground and pound from guard.
Elkemenchi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elkemenchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkemenchi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi wants to pass the guard but Cosades is keeping the position.
Elkemenchi landing some decent shots from guard.
Elkemenchi distracts Cosades with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elkemenchi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cosades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cosades is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elkemenchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades is keeping the position for now.
Elkemenchi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkemenchi is one step ahead there.
Elkemenchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elkemenchi stands up over Cosades, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cosades has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Elkemenchi has passed into side control.
Cosades can't do much from the bottom here.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position but Cosades is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking for a sweep.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position but Cosades is working away.
Elkemenchi working the ground and pound.
Cosades is looking for a sweep.
Elkemenchi working the head with strikes.
Cosades tries to bench press Elkemenchi off him but Elkemenchi keeps the position.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position but Cosades is working away.
Cosades is looking to reverse the position.
Cosades tries to control but Elkemenchi manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cosades defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cosades grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkemenchi lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cosades's head.
Elkemenchi connects with a big shot to the side of Cosades's head.
Elkemenchi scores with punches and elbows.
Cosades wants to control his opponent's hands but Elkemenchi gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cosades knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cosades for a finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkemenchi doesn't have the hooks in and Cosades manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Elkemenchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elkemenchi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Elkemenchi!
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