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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 1959 p4p, 2839 weight class) and Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 185 p4p, 255 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mengrire Krenakore!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Egyptian's head back.
Egyptian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krenakore lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krenakore duly obliges.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krenakore!
Krenakore throws Egyptian to one side and escapes!
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Egyptian clobbers Krenakore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Egyptian drives through with a takedown into Krenakore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Krenakore wants to get back to his feet but Egyptian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Egyptian lands a couple of elbows.
Krenakore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Egyptian.
Krenakore is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Egyptian presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Krenakore working hard to break the clinch.
Egyptian wants a takedown.
Egyptian prevents Krenakore from breaking the clinch.
Egyptian can't get the takedown.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch.
Egyptian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krenakore up against the cage.
Krenakore wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krenakore.
A jab from Krenakore finds it's way through Egyptian's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Egyptian.
A nice side step and Krenakore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Egyptian has his takedown stuffed
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krenakore lands a nice hook to Egyptian's body. Egyptian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Egyptian misses with a hook
and Krenakore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Krenakore tries to bum rush Egyptian with a series of wild strikes but Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krenakore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krenakore was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Egyptian does it's job there.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian attempts a counter takedown but Krenakore avoids it well and moves away.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into Krenakore's guard.
Krenakore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Krenakore.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egyptian misses with a combination
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krenakore takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore misses the body punch
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krenakore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian dives in and grabs Krenakore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krenakore pushes down on Egyptian's head and hops out.
Krenakore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krenakore misses with a combination
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Krenakore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control.
Krenakore throws Egyptian to one side and escapes!
Krenakore with a jab.
Egyptian lands a head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian cracks Krenakore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krenakore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krenakore tries to avoid it but Egyptian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krenakore to the ground. Krenakore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krenakore misses with a two punch combination.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Krenakore's head but Krenakore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krenakore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krenakore's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krenakore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krenakore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krenakore connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
Krenakore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore cracks Egyptian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Krenakore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Krenakore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore misses with a double jab.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore misses with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krenakore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mengrire Krenakore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Egyptian looks to land a combination. Krenakore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Krenakore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian misses with a jab to the body
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krenakore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
A quick step to the side and Egyptian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krenakore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Egyptian finds it's target.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Krenakore.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ishmael Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Krenakore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore throws a shot to the body.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Krenakore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Krenakore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Krenakore moved out of range.
Krenakore throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Krenakore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Krenakore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Egyptian counters with a nice body shot.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krenakore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mengrire Krenakore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krenakore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
A relieved looking Mengrire Krenakore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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