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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 1681 p4p, 224 weight class) and Mark Steve (ranked 256 p4p, 35 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steve's choice of entrance music: Its a fine day to whoop somebodies ass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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210 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Mamchenko lands the left hand.
Mamchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Mamchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Mamchenko connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steve's waist but Steve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mamchenko off to one side.
Mamchenko misses with a jab to the body
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Mamchenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgenii Mamchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamchenko moves away.
Nice defenses there by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mamchenko cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mamchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mamchenko with a body shot.
Mamchenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steve tries to avoid it but Mamchenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steve to the ground. Steve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mamchenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
Mamchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a body punch but Mamchenko moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamchenko misses the target.
Mamchenko sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mamchenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Mamchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Mamchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamchenko misses the target.
Mamchenko shoots and misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Mamchenko seems unphased.
Steve has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Mamchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve misses with a hook. Mamchenko ducked under it nicely.
Mamchenko is looking to counter punch.
Mamchenko with a poor takedown
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve avoids the body shot from Mamchenko.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range.
Mamchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Mamchenko misses with a left hand
and Mamchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko misses with a hook
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mamchenko counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Steve misses.
Mamchenko shoots in but Steve avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Mamchenko misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Mamchenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mamchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
Mamchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Steve misses.
Mark Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamchenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamchenko blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Steve. No joy for Mamchenko on that attempt.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamchenko throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mamchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mamchenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steve's waist but Steve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mamchenko off to one side.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Mamchenko.
Nice straight punches there by Mamchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamchenko.
Mamchenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mamchenko's calf.
Mamchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamchenko backing away here, and Steve unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve cracks Mamchenko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mamchenko to stand back up!
Mamchenko is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamchenko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steve on his heels. He'll look to pass Steve's guard now, I'm sure.
Mamchenko throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mamchenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steve is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mamchenko trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko throws an elbow that misses. Steve uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mamchenko's guard. Nice move by Steve!
Mamchenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Steve is proving a slippery customer.
Mamchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamchenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steve defends well.
Mamchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Steve is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four 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.
Mamchenko has his foot on Steve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steve works his way back into a safe position though.
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 wants to control the position but Steve says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mamchenko wants to improve his position but Steve is controlling well.
Mamchenko is trying to stand up here but Steve is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko has a hand on Steve's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steve takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mamchenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steve sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steve sizes up Mamchenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Mamchenko misses
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mamchenko lands a body shot.
Steve leaves Mamchenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Steve has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Mamchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve cracks Mamchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mamchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Steve tries to sprawl out of it but Mamchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamchenko lands a body shot.
Mamchenko walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mamchenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve is pulling down on Mamchenko's head to control his posture.
Mamchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Mamchenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mamchenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steve keeping full guard, as Mamchenko tries to pass.
Steve managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mamchenko misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Mamchenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Mamchenko misses.
Mamchenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgenii Mamchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Mamchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Mamchenko leaves his chin hanging out and Steve seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mamchenko crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mark Steve thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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