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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 1959 p4p, 228 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 2283 p4p, 254 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Entei napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Elkemenchi.
Sloppy strikes there by Elkemenchi.
Entei is looking to reverse the position.
Elkemenchi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Entei sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Entei manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Entei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Elkemenchi looking to pass the guard.
Elkemenchi passes Entei's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Entei makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkemenchi drives through with a takedown into Entei's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Elkemenchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Entei is keeping the position for now.
Entei keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
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.
Entei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkemenchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Entei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Entei 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.
Entei has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Elkemenchi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Elkemenchi prevents a body shot from Entei.
Entei tries to break the clinch but Elkemenchi is controlling the position.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Elkemenchi controls the action.
Entei taking a breather.
Elkemenchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Entei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elkemenchi is out of range.
Elkemenchi throws a big shot that misses.
Entei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkemenchi throws out the jab.
Entei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Elkemenchi scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei slips under a jab.
Entei lands a glancing blow to the side of Elkemenchi's head.
Entei stuns Elkemenchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elkemenchi throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
Elkemenchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkemenchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei blocks a head kick by Elkemenchi.
Entei lands a jab to Elkemenchi's midsection.
Entei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Elkemenchi throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
Elkemenchi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Entei throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkemenchi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Entei avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid body kick from Entei.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Entei sprawls well. Entei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elkemenchi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Entei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elkemenchi.
Entei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elkemenchi rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Elkemenchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Entei displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Evgeni Elkemenchi has been cut.
Entei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkemenchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkemenchi looks for a takedown but Entei sprawls well.
Elkemenchi misses with a hook
and Entei counters with a body kick that stops Elkemenchi in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Entei moves forwards but Elkemenchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Elkemenchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elkemenchi connects with a jab.
Elkemenchi avoids the head kick by Entei.
Elkemenchi tries to counter with a takedown but Entei is quick to defend against it.
Harry Entei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkemenchi swings widly with a right hand
and Entei counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Entei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Elkemenchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elkemenchi wants to slow Entei down by chopping away at his legs.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elkemenchi blocks the body kick.
Entei takes a swing at Elkemenchi's ribcage but misses.
Elkemenchi tries to counter with a takedown but Entei is quick to defend against it.
Elkemenchi dodges the punch combination from Entei.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Elkemenchi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Entei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elkemenchi. Elkemenchi obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Elkemenchi.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Entei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Entei lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Entei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Entei checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Elkemenchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkemenchi looks for a takedown but Entei sprawls well.
Entei lands a head kick. Elkemenchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Entei walks into a left hand.
Entei swings for the body but Elkemenchi moves out of range.
Elkemenchi blocks a head kick by Entei.
Elkemenchi tries to counter with a takedown but Entei is quick to defend against it.
Elkemenchi misses with a takedown attempt - Entei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Entei wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Elkemenchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi motions for Entei to come forward. Elkemenchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Entei slips a straight right by Elkemenchi.
Entei throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkemenchi throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elkemenchi scores with a takedown into Entei's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entei is trying to control the position but Elkemenchi postures up.
Entei has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Elkemenchi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Elkemenchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Entei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elkemenchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Elkemenchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elkemenchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Entei on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
Elkemenchi blocks the body kick.
Elkemenchi throws a big shot that misses.
Elkemenchi has been working on his balance at Wookies Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Entei.
Elkemenchi shoots in but Entei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Elkemenchi with that takedown attempt.
Entei throws a big counter head kick but Elkemenchi avoids it with no problem.
Entei slips a jab from Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi fails to land the takedown.
Elkemenchi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Entei sprawls well initially but Elkemenchi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei is doing well to control the position and prevent Elkemenchi from advancing to side control.
Entei is looking for a sweep. Elkemenchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elkemenchi is working for a kimura but Entei is defending it quite comfortably.
Elkemenchi is thwarting Entei's attempts to control the position.
Entei is refusing to be controlled, as Elkemenchi sits in half guard.
Elkemenchi lands strikes from half guard.
Elkemenchi is pressing down on Entei's thigh, looking to free his foot. Entei is holding on for now.
Evgeni Elkemenchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Entei tries to get to full guard but Elkemenchi has control of the leg.
Entei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elkemenchi is looking to take a break and control but Entei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Entei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Elkemenchi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Entei moves away from the strike by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi sets himself, and Entei steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkemenchi avoids it this time.
Elkemenchi throws an off balance right hand
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elkemenchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elkemenchi swinging wildly here.
Elkemenchi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Elkemenchi misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Entei.
Entei lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Entei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Elkemenchi misses with an uppercut
and Entei counters with a nice leg kick.
Elkemenchi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Entei. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkemenchi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Entei tries to avoid it but Elkemenchi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Entei to the ground. Entei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big left from Elkemenchi misses.
Entei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Elkemenchi does it's job there.
Entei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elkemenchi on the side of the head.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Elkemenchi moves out of range easily.
Elkemenchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Entei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elkemenchi lands a jab-cross combination.
Elkemenchi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Entei on his heels. He'll look to pass Entei's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entei looking for a sweep. Not yet Entei, not yet.
Entei controlling the position.
Entei wants to get back to his feet but Elkemenchi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Elkemenchi wants to control from the top but Entei keeps moving.
Entei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkemenchi is one step ahead there.
Elkemenchi throwing strikes from guard but Entei blocks nicely.
Elkemenchi postures up in Entei's guard and throws a big left but Entei blocks it.
Entei trying to control the position.
Elkemenchi wants to control from the top but Entei keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Entei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elkemenchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Entei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Entei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi stops Entei from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elkemenchi throws out a leg kick but Entei moves out of range and Elkemenchi only half commits.
Entei throws a big counter head kick but Elkemenchi avoids it with no problem.
Entei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elkemenchi is defended easily by Entei.
Horrible takedown attempt by Elkemenchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Entei, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Entei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elkemenchi under the eye.
Entei throws a body punch but Elkemenchi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Entei lands but Elkemenchi takes it in his stride.
Entei takes a swing at Elkemenchi's ribcage but misses.
Entei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Entei tries to clinch up.
Elkemenchi cracks Entei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Elkemenchi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Evgeni Elkemenchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Entei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good work by Entei as he checks the leg kick.
Entei throws a fast counter high kick but Elkemenchi manages to duck under it in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkemenchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkemenchi.
Entei works Elkemenchi's body with a nice hook.
Elkemenchi throws a big shot that misses.
Entei lands with a slapping head kick.
Elkemenchi throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Entei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Entei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
Harry Entei spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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RATING
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