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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Mamaev (ranked 1850 p4p, 234 weight class) and Lenny Kowalski (ranked 3558 p4p, 364 weight class). Mamaev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 30 Seconds To Mars - Hurricane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Mamaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lenny Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kowalski.
Mamaev blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Mamaev catches Kowalski right on the button with a cross.
Denis Mamaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kowalski misses with a body kick.
Kowalski misses with a straight left.
Kowalski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mamaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamaev throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mamaev won't be happy with that.
Mamaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kowalski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev is not content to let Kowalski control the position.
Kowalski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mamaev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mamaev is looking for a sweep.
Kowalski controls the position.
Kowalski is looking to take a break and control but Mamaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mamaev is trying to control Kowalski's posture but Kowalski avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mamaev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kowalski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mamaev, who protects the arm well.
Mamaev is trying to control Kowalski's posture but Kowalski avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski advances to mount.
Kowalski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mamaev is squirming around, avoiding Kowalski's attempts to control the action.
Kowalski is working for a guillotine from mount but Mamaev frees his head quite easily.
Kowalski controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamaev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalski is working for a guillotine from mount but Mamaev frees his head quite easily.
Kowalski is working for a guillotine from mount but Mamaev frees his head quite easily.
Mamaev is desperately trying to improve his position but Kowalski has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamaev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kowalski is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Kowalski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamaev. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Kowalski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamaev lands a jab to Kowalski's midsection.
Kowalski slips a jab from Mamaev.
Mamaev throws a leg kick
and Kowalski counters with a head kick. That will keep Mamaev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mamaev tries to score with a low kick but Kowalski moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalski! But no joy.
Mamaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamaev throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt - Mamaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mamaev throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mamaev.
Kowalski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev lands with a hook. Kowalski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mamaev moves out of range of the body kick from Kowalski.
Mamaev moves away from the strike by Kowalski.
It appears Mamaev was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mamaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
Mamaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalski moves forwards but Mamaev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mamaev lands with a nice body punch.
Kowalski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamaev.
A head kick misses from Kowalski.
Mamaev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mamaev can pounce on him.
Mamaev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalski is out of range and Mamaev settles back down.
Denis Mamaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Mamaev throws a nice looking combination but Kowalski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski moves forwards but Mamaev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mamaev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kowalski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kowalski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mamaev misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mamaev scores with a shot to the body.
Mamaev misses with a jab to the body
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kowalski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Mamaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalski feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mamaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kowalski!
Mamaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kowalski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mamaev won't be happy with that.
Mamaev tries to buck Kowalski off but Kowalski is having none of it.
Mamaev is working hard here to advance position.
Kowalski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mamaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kowalski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mamaev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev tries to buck Kowalski off but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kowalski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski tries to advance to mount but Mamaev denies him.
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Kowalski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kowalski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Mamaev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kowalski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mamaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Kowalski.
Mamaev scores with a head kick. Kowalski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mamaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamaev. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mamaev defends it well.
Kowalski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mamaev throws out a loose jab but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mamaev scores with a jab to the head.
Kowalski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mamaev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mamaev ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Mamaev throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mamaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kowalski is rocked!
Mamaev scores with a shot to the body.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamaev finish him?
Mamaev jabs Kowalski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalski seems to have recovered his senses.
Kowalski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mamaev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kowalski's knee momentarily.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamaev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mamaev throws a quick head kick that knocks Kowalski silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Mamaev is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Denis Mamaev!
During a confident post fight interview, Denis Mamaev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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