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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 1776 p4p, 3127 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 224 p4p, 392 weight class). Colucci's entrance music is Drake ft Kanye - Glow. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colucci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.
Colucci slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko lands a jab to the head.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut.
Mamchenko misses with a right hand
so Colucci counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Colucci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Colucci wants to control from the top but Mamchenko keeps moving.
Colucci is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mamchenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mamchenko has escaped and now he's on top!
Colucci managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko is looking to stand up but Colucci won't let him.
Colucci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamchenko's guard.
Colucci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colucci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colucci passes Mamchenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Colucci throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mamchenko tries to kick Colucci off but Colucci keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Colucci missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mamchenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colucci.
Mamchenko is trying to stand back up but Colucci is controlling him
Colucci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mamchenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamchenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Colucci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko wants to stand and escape but Colucci is having none of it.
Colucci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mamchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colucci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colucci trying to control but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
Colucci throws a big elbow that misses.
Colucci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mamchenko's head.
Colucci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamchenko keeping moving, preventing Colucci from controlling successfully.
Colucci throws a strike but Mamchenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamchenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamchenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colucci has a closed guard, preventing Mamchenko from standing up.
Colucci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mamchenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab from Mamchenko.
It looks like Michel Colucci has been cut.
Colucci rushes Mamchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mamchenko has had enough of the clinch but Colucci keeps him there for the moment.
Colucci wants to take the fight to the mat but Mamchenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Colucci has Mamchenko pressed against the cage, preventing Mamchenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colucci looking for a takedown.
Colucci wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colucci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mamchenko circles away.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colucci fails with a takedown attempt.
Colucci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mamchenko throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamchenko works Colucci's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Mamchenko scores with a four punch combination!
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 Michel Colucci's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mamchenko scores with a nice head shot.
Colucci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Mamchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colucci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michel Colucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colucci fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mamchenko sprawls well initially but Colucci persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Colucci is working for a kimura but Mamchenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Mamchenko is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mamchenko has hold of Colucci's hands but Colucci slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colucci stops Mamchenko from getting back to his feet.
Colucci throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mamchenko is trying to stand.
Colucci 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 regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Colucci.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colucci throws a big right hand that misses.
Michel Colucci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mamchenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Colucci lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mamchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci trying to control but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
Colucci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colucci throws a strike but Mamchenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Colucci is trying to control the position but Mamchenko postures up.
Colucci has Mamchenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Mamchenko wants to get up but he can't break Colucci's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mamchenko wants to stand and escape but instead Colucci has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Colucci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colucci throwing strikes but missing.
Mamchenko wants to stand and escape but Colucci is having none of it.
Colucci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Colucci stands up over Mamchenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colucci slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Colucci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four 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.
Colucci throws a big elbow that misses.
Colucci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colucci stops Mamchenko from standing up.
Colucci throws a strike but Mamchenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mamchenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Colucci's guard.
Mamchenko passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Colucci keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamchenko is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Colucci manages to get to full guard.
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 Michel Colucci will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michel Colucci's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mamchenko cracks Colucci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Colucci slips under a jab.
Colucci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamchenko cracks Colucci with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mamchenko lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamchenko misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Mamchenko lands.
Nice cross by Mamchenko.
Colucci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamchenko throws a shot from downtown. Colucci moves away and avoids it.
Colucci is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mamchenko's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Colucci with the ground and pound but Mamchenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mamchenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Colucci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mamchenko keeping moving, preventing Colucci from controlling successfully.
Colucci stops Mamchenko from standing up.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Colucci fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Colucci scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mamchenko felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mamchenko is trying to stand back up but Colucci is controlling him
Colucci thows a huge punch but Mamchenko dodges it nicely.
Colucci thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mamchenko's head.
Mamchenko tries to kick Colucci off but Colucci keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mamchenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colucci.
Colucci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mamchenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colucci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci working Mamchenko over with strikes.
Colucci prevents Mamchenko from standing back up.
Colucci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Colucci is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Colucci stops Mamchenko from getting back to his feet.
Colucci missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mamchenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Colucci.
Colucci prevents Mamchenko from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Colucci throws a big right hand that misses.
Colucci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colucci trying to control but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Colucci goes for a double leg but Mamchenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mamchenko continues to drive forward.
Mamchenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mamchenko has his feet on Colucci's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mamchenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Colucci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgenii Mamchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mamchenko 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgenii Mamchenko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Evgenii Mamchenko made sure he mentioned Heavy Metal Drugs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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