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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ay One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ay One!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mamchenko misses.
Mamchenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Ay One has been cut.
Ay One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One staying out of range there.
Mamchenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and One connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mamchenko scrambles back to his feet.
Mamchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws a right and a left that One avoids nicely.
One slips under a jab.
One throws a shot from downtown. Mamchenko moves away and avoids it.
One scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mamchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
One scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One throws a big shot that misses.
Mamchenko with a jab.
Mamchenko missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamchenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from One finds it's way round the side to connect with Mamchenko's head.
Mamchenko misses with a double jab.
One lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mamchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by One.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One throws an overhand right that lands on Mamchenko's shoulder, as Mamchenko tries to avoid the shot.
Mamchenko throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
One throws out a loose jab but Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamchenko misses with a straight right.
Mamchenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mamchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
One throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
One throws a jab when Mamchenko was well out of range.
One misses with a right hand
and Mamchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
One takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
One takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
One throws a big shot that misses.
One pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
One throws a right hand that misses
and Mamchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
One misses with a lunging right hand
and Mamchenko counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
One misses with an uppercut. Mamchenko saw that one coming.
One walks into a jab.
Mamchenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from One misses.
Mamchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Mamchenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mamchenko takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
Mamchenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mamchenko ducks under a wild hook from One.
One throws the left hand but Mamchenko avoids the punch easily.
Mamchenko connects with a single shot there.
Mamchenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Mamchenko. That snapped One's head back.
A left lands for One.
One loads up on a big right hand but Mamchenko slips the punch.
One on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mamchenko cracks One with a right hand to the side of the head.
One is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from One.
One is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamchenko finish him?
Mamchenko missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from One! But no joy.
One seems to have recovered his senses.
One misses with a looping right.
One misses with a hook. Mamchenko ducked under it nicely.
Mamchenko attempts a counter takedown but One avoids it well and moves away.
One has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with One's head.
Mamchenko misses with a straight right.
One throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. One tries to sprawl out of it but Mamchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. One manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
One missing with a left hand there. Mamchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamchenko shoots in and gets a takedown into One's guard.
Mamchenko being controlled here momentarily.
One keeping moving, preventing Mamchenko from controlling successfully.
Mamchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as One works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko throws a big right hand that misses.
One keeping full guard, as Mamchenko tries to pass.
Mamchenko postures up and lands a big shot to One's brow.
One trying to control the position.
Mamchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
One keeping moving, preventing Mamchenko from controlling successfully.
One can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mamchenko controls the pace.
One wants to stand up but Mamchenko is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One is trying to control the position but Mamchenko postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mamchenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgenii Mamchenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ay One's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
One misses the jab.
One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from One.
Mamchenko attempts a counter takedown but One avoids it well and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of One 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by One there.
Mamchenko slips a jab and a cross from One.
Mamchenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but One sprawls and moves away.
Evgenii Mamchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
One fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamchenko manages to avoid it.
One misses with a looping left.
Mamchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. One sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamchenko staying out of range there.
Mamchenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
One misses with a hook
and Mamchenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mamchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamchenko is one step ahead there.
One keeping moving, preventing Mamchenko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamchenko is one step ahead there.
Mamchenko throwing strikes but missing.
One keeping moving, preventing Mamchenko from controlling successfully.
Mamchenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Mamchenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
One manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mamchenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Mamchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
One landing some decent shots from guard.
Mamchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
One slips nicely into half guard.
One landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
One is looking to advance position but Mamchenko won't allow it.
One scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mamchenko tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.
Mamchenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but One postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mamchenko is on top in guard.
One has Mamchenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Mamchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
One is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mamchenko is stalling in the full guard.
Mamchenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mamchenko won't allow One to sweep him here.
One is trying to keep Mamchenko in close.
One has Mamchenko pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One looking to control.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Mamchenko is working One over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
One is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mamchenko trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because One is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mamchenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamchenko trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ay One's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from One finds it's way through Mamchenko's defenses.
Mamchenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Mamchenko finds it's way through One's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. One darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
One misses with a looping left.
One throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
No luck for Mamchenko with that takedown attempt.
A jab from One does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Mamchenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
One digs a good hook to Mamchenko's body.
One cracks Mamchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from One.
Mamchenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before One has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
A combination from One does no damage.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Mamchenko counters with a straight right hand.
One displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.
Mamchenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut.
Mamchenko takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from One misses
and Mamchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamchenko throws the left hand but One avoids the punch easily.
Mamchenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
One drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mamchenko drops his shoulder and cracks One with a huge uppercut! One goes down! Can Mamchenko finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One wants to sweep here but Mamchenko controlling him for the moment.
One is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mamchenko gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mamchenko is on top in guard.
One is controlling Mamchenko's posture.
Mamchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but One has wrist control.
Mamchenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mamchenko preventing the sweep.
One manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mamchenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Mamchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. One doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. One manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mamchenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. One is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
One throws a strike but Mamchenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mamchenko working some strikes from top position.
One looking for a sweep. Not yet One, not yet.
One seems keen to control Mamchenko's posture.
Mamchenko trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as One works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
One keeping full guard, as Mamchenko tries to pass.
Mamchenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ay One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
One seems keen to control Mamchenko's posture.
One keeping moving, preventing Mamchenko from controlling successfully.
Mamchenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
One looking to control.
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mamchenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
One bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ay One comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mamchenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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