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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 3534 p4p, 352 weight class) and Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 3104 p4p, 317 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio swinging wildly here.
Aurelio throws a sloppy head kick and Elkemenchi moves out of range easily.
Elkemenchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Got Your 6 in the buildup to the fight.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown but Aurelio shows good takedown defense.
Elkemenchi blocks a head kick by Aurelio.
Elkemenchi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aurelio trying to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Elkemenchi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aurelio defending well though.
Aurelio wants to improve his position but Elkemenchi is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elkemenchi.
Aurelio is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aurelio trying to control from the bottom.
Elkemenchi controlling the action here.
Elkemenchi prevents Aurelio from improving his position.
Elkemenchi is thwarting Aurelio's attempts to control the position.
Elkemenchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elkemenchi throwing shots but Aurelio is blocking nicely.
Elkemenchi thows a huge punch but Aurelio dodges it nicely.
Aurelio punching from the bottom.
Aurelio throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Aurelio wants to improve his position but Elkemenchi is controlling well.
Aurelio gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio striking off his back but it's not causing Elkemenchi any problems.
Aurelio looking to control.
Elkemenchi wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
Elkemenchi working some strikes from top position.
Aurelio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Elkemenchi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aurelio striking off his back but it's not causing Elkemenchi any problems.
Aurelio trying to control the position.
Elkemenchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelio has wrist control.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Elkemenchi stands up over Aurelio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Elkemenchi throwing strikes from guard but Aurelio blocks nicely.
Aurelio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elkemenchi passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Elkemenchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Elkemenchi throws a strike but Aurelio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Elkemenchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkemenchi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elkemenchi throwing strikes from guard but Aurelio blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elkemenchi stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelio.
Elkemenchi advances position into side control!
Elkemenchi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Elkemenchi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkemenchi scores with punches from side control.
Elkemenchi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aurelio is looking to regain half guard here but Elkemenchi keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi looks up at the clock and then as Aurelio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Elkemenchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Elkemenchi wants to control but Aurelio is keeping him busy.
Aurelio tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Elkemenchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Elkemenchi darts in trying to clinch
and Aurelio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aurelio misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelio cracks Elkemenchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Elkemenchi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aurelio lands a high kick to the side of Elkemenchi's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Aurelio dives into guard, looking to finish.
Elkemenchi is rocked!
It looks like Evgeni Elkemenchi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkemenchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh Elkemenchi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elkemenchi pulls Aurelio in close to prevent any damage.
Elkemenchi seems to have got his legs back now.
Aurelio pushing down on Elkemenchi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aurelio drops an elbow to the side of Elkemenchi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi is controlling Aurelio's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aurelio wants to advance to full mount but Elkemenchi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkemenchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelio postures up.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkemenchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelio works over Elkemenchi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aurelio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkemenchi is keeping the position for now.
Aurelio keeps trying to improve his position.
Elkemenchi 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.
Elkemenchi controls Aurelio momentarily but Aurelio frees himself.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Elkemenchi keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elkemenchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aurelio throws a hook to the side of Elkemenchi's head but Elkemenchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Evgeni Elkemenchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkemenchi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Elkemenchi showed some decent athleticism there.
Elkemenchi working the head and body with strikes.
Aurelio wants to improve his position but Elkemenchi is controlling well.
Aurelio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elkemenchi is working away from the top position though.
Elkemenchi working Aurelio over with strikes.
Aurelio is trying to maintain the position but Elkemenchi is very close to passing his half guard.
Aurelio wants to improve his position but Elkemenchi is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi wants to take a breather but Aurelio is having none of it.
Aurelio trying to control here.
Elkemenchi is taking a breather. Aurelio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Elkemenchi trying to control the action but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelio is pressing down on Elkemenchi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Aurelio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Elkemenchi'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!
Elkemenchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Elkemenchi has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Aurelio finds it's way through Elkemenchi's defenses.
Aurelio stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown but Aurelio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aurelio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elkemenchi.
Aurelio misses with a head kick.
Elkemenchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi ducks under a wild hook from Aurelio.
Aurelio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elkemenchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelio. Elkemenchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Aurelio.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkemenchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Elkemenchi 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.
Aurelio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aurelio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aurelio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elkemenchi defends well.
Elkemenchi throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelio wants to sweep but no luck.
Elkemenchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelio has wrist control.
Elkemenchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aurelio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aurelio wants to sweep but no luck.
Elkemenchi stands up over Aurelio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evgeni Elkemenchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aurelio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elkemenchi's guard.
Elkemenchi looking for a guillotine here but Aurelio defends easily.
Aurelio looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elkemenchi is trying to keep Aurelio in close.
Elkemenchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aurelio manages to get himself to full guard.
Elkemenchi postures up in Aurelio's guard and throws a big left but Aurelio blocks it.
Aurelio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Elkemenchi landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elkemenchi throwing strikes from guard but Aurelio blocks nicely.
Elkemenchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elkemenchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Elkemenchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aurelio trying to keep a closed guard but Elkemenchi is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aurelio's head.
Elkemenchi throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcelo Aurelio.
I think Aurelio 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Aurelio!
A very excited looking Marcelo Aurelio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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