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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 1935 p4p, 236 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 1466 p4p, 177 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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198 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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186 cm
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196 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Kroblur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kroblur.
Kroblur moves away from the strike by Mamchenko.
Kroblur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kroblur thuds his right hand into Mamchenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroblur.
Mamchenko misses with a hook
and Kroblur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamchenko.
Kroblur misses with a hook.
Kroblur ducks under a wild hook from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko backing away here, and Kroblur unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kroblur thumps Mamchenko with a low kick.
Kroblur ducks under a wild hook from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut. Kroblur saw that one coming.
It seemed like Kroblur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamchenko.
Kroblur lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur misses with a double jab.
Kroblur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroblur.
Kroblur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamchenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamchenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kroblur!
Kroblur takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mamchenko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kroblur dodges the ground and pound from Mamchenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mamchenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Kroblur's head but Kroblur avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kroblur, who protects the arm well.
Kroblur is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kroblur on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroblur is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Mamchenko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mamchenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kroblur has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mamchenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Mamchenko crashes against the mat.
Kroblur wants to get back to his feet but Mamchenko is dominant here and he's now got Kroblur's back!
Mamchenko has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kroblur.
Mamchenko misses with a punch to the head.
Kroblur is trying to get back to his feet but Mamchenko has full control of the position and if anything, Kroblur has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Kroblur tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mamchenko throws some wild stikes that Kroblur manages to avoid easily.
Mamchenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kroblur because Mamchenko loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamchenko controlling his opponent.
Mamchenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko unloads with some shots from mount but Kroblur bucks and avoids them well.
Mamchenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kroblur squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kroblur avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Poor strikes thrown by Mamchenko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kroblur trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kroblur avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Mamchenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mamchenko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgenii Mamchenko 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.
Mamchenko throws a combination that misses
and Kroblur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamchenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Kroblur wants to get back to his feet.
Mamchenko prevents Kroblur from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kroblur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mamchenko.
Mamchenko working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur is trying to get back to full guard.
Mamchenko looks to land a strike but Kroblur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mamchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Kroblur has wrist control.
Evgenii Mamchenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mamchenko prevents Kroblur from getting back to his feet.
Mamchenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mamchenko postures up in Kroblur's guard and throws a big left but Kroblur blocks it.
Mamchenko preventing the sweep.
Mamchenko trying to control but Kroblur is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kroblur wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mamchenko manages to pass to side control.
Mamchenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kroblur is trying to stand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mamchenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mamchenko is trying to work for a kimura but Kroblur is defending well.
Mamchenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroblur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kroblur misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Mamchenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kroblur scores with a nice head shot.
Mamchenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kroblur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko lands with a hook. Kroblur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mamchenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kroblur has time to react.
Kroblur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko throws a good cross that connects.
Mamchenko scores with a nice strike.
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!
Nice jab there from Mamchenko.
Matt Kroblur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kroblur throws a series of punches but Mamchenko avoids them all with ease.
Mamchenko attempts a counter takedown but Kroblur avoids it well and moves away.
Kroblur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kroblur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kroblur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kroblur wants it to stay on the feet.
Kroblur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamchenko manages to avoid it.
Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamchenko.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kroblur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Kroblur blocks it.
It seemed like Kroblur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kroblur connects with a high kick.
Mamchenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mamchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamchenko, as that shot connected.
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kroblur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kroblur slips under a jab.
Kroblur slips a jab and a cross from Mamchenko.
Kroblur steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mamchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Kroblur counters with a stiff right hand.
Kroblur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko swings for the body but Kroblur moves out of range.
Kroblur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.
Kroblur misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kroblur scores with a three punch combo!
Mamchenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kroblur.
Mamchenko gets caught napping as Kroblur dives in and scores a takedown. Mamchenko manages to retain guard.
Mamchenko wants to sweep here but Kroblur controlling him for the moment.
Mamchenko wants to get back to his feet but Kroblur is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mamchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mamchenko looking for a guillotine here but Kroblur defends easily.
Mamchenko has momentary wrist control but Kroblur slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kroblur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kroblur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mamchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Mamchenko, not yet.
Evgenii Mamchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mamchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kroblur has managed to get both his arms back between Mamchenko's legs - danger averted.
Kroblur seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kroblur throwing strikes but missing.
Kroblur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kroblur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kroblur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mamchenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Kroblur sprawls well. He's pushed Mamchenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kroblur unleashes a big counter combination but Mamchenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kroblur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamchenko closes the distance and clinches up with Kroblur, looking for a takedown. Mamchenko pushes Kroblur against the cage but Kroblur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kroblur can do to turn this around?
Kroblur tries to bum rush Mamchenko with a series of wild strikes but Mamchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mamchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Kroblur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgenii Mamchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroblur tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mamchenko defends well and Kroblur ends up having to push Mamchenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mamchenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mamchenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kroblur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamchenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mamchenko.
Matt Kroblur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamchenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kroblur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mamchenko 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgenii Mamchenko!
An out of breath Evgenii Mamchenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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