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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 291 p4p, 36 weight class) and Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 747 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Evgeni Elkemenchi enters the cage!
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147 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
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168 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ky Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elkemenchi's guard.
Elkemenchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr is looking to advance position but Elkemenchi won't allow it.
Ky Jr drops an elbow to the side of Elkemenchi's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Elkemenchi defends it well.
Ky Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ky Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elkemenchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ky Jr pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elkemenchi defending well though.
Ky Jr is trying to control. Elkemenchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ky Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ky Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elkemenchi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ky Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ky Jr's back!
Elkemenchi is looking for the choke from the back position but Ky Jr is controlling his hands well.
Elkemenchi doesn't have the hooks in and Ky Jr manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Ky Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Elkemenchi keeps moving.
Ky Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ky Jr advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elkemenchi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ky Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ky Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkemenchi keeps working.
Ky Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Elkemenchi is defending well.
Ky Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Ky Jr advances nicely into full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ky Jr scoring with strikes but Elkemenchi is staying in there.
Elkemenchi is squirming around, avoiding Ky Jr's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ky Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Elkemenchi regains half guard.
Ky Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Elkemenchi to regain full guard.
Ky Jr forces his way into half guard.
Elkemenchi wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
Elkemenchi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ky Jr is working away from the top position though.
Ky Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elkemenchi pushes Ky Jr off looking to stand but Ky Jr dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ky Jr drops an elbow to the side of Elkemenchi's head.
Ky Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Elkemenchi is defending well.
Ky Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Ky Jr prevents Elkemenchi from standing back up.
Elkemenchi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr works his way into full mount!
Elkemenchi is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Elkemenchi throws out a loose jab but Ky Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ky Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ky Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ky Jr looking to score a takedown here. Elkemenchi is defending well but Ky Jr drives through and ends up in Elkemenchi's guard.
Gaia Ky Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ky Jr controlling from the top position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ky Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ky Jr distracts Elkemenchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elkemenchi keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi managing to control the position.
Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkemenchi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Elkemenchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Ky Jr passes Elkemenchi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Elkemenchi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ky Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ky Jr!
Ky Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Elkemenchi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ky Jr scoring with punches from side control.
Ky Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ky Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi regains half guard.
Elkemenchi pushes Ky Jr off looking to stand but Ky Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Ky Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkemenchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr is looking to advance position but Elkemenchi won't allow it.
Ky Jr working Elkemenchi over with strikes.
Ky Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elkemenchi can do to turn this around?
Ky Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ky Jr connects with a nice short shot to Elkemenchi's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr wants to advance to full mount but Elkemenchi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Elkemenchi is looking for a triangle but Ky Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Elkemenchi keeps moving.
Ky Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ky Jr trying to control but Elkemenchi is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ky Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ky Jr with a nice head shot there.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkemenchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Elkemenchi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ky Jr has Elkemenchi in his guard.
Ky Jr is trying to control the position but Elkemenchi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ky Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkemenchi manages to get himself to full guard.
Elkemenchi keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ky Jr trying to control but Elkemenchi is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr pushing down on Elkemenchi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elkemenchi wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Ky Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ky Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Elkemenchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ky Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elkemenchi throws a fast counter high kick but Ky Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Ky Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elkemenchi circles away.
Elkemenchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ky Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkemenchi throws a low kick but Ky Jr avoids it.
Elkemenchi stuffs the takedown.
Ky Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elkemenchi avoids it really well and circles away.
Elkemenchi feints the counter takedown.
Ky Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elkemenchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ky Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Elkemenchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Ky Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Evgeni Elkemenchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr fails to land the takedown.
Ky Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ky Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Elkemenchi regains half guard.
Ky Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Elkemenchi gets back to full guard.
Elkemenchi keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Elkemenchi keeping full guard, as Ky Jr tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi wants to stand up but Ky Jr is controlling him.
Ky Jr is pushing down on Elkemenchi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elkemenchi is fighting to maintain full guard but Ky Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elkemenchi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ky Jr tries to pass to full mount but Elkemenchi defends it.
Ky Jr misses with a head shot. Elkemenchi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ky Jr throwing strikes from guard but Elkemenchi blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Elkemenchi is keeping the position.
Elkemenchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ky Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elkemenchi is working away from the top position though.
Elkemenchi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ky Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elkemenchi.
Ky Jr wants to control but Elkemenchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ky Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkemenchi lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ky Jr looking to control.
Elkemenchi advances to half guard.
Elkemenchi wants to free his trapped foot but Ky Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position.
Elkemenchi wants to take a breather but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Evgeni Elkemenchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ky Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elkemenchi is working away from the top position though.
Elkemenchi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi thows a huge punch but Ky Jr dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Elkemenchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ky Jr 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky Jr!
Gaia Ky Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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