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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis C K (ranked 913 p4p, 131 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 2291 p4p, 283 weight class). C K comes to the cage accompanied by Louis C.K.: back and still not black!. 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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183 cm
27
224 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
35
198 lbs
23 - 17 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louis C K! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sloppy strikes from Mamchenko. Those never looked like landing. C K throws a body punch but Mamchenko moves out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy. Mamchenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
C K slips a jab and a cross from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko moves out of range of the strikes. C K slips a jab and a cross from Mamchenko.
C K has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. C K tests Mamchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot. C K looks to land a right hand but Mamchenko moved out of range. Mamchenko lands an overhand right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mamchenko scores with a decent looking hook. Mamchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract C K. C K throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mamchenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Mamchenko misses with a double jab.
C K slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamchenko, before circling back to the center of the mat. C K lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mamchenko shoots in and bounces C K off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Mamchenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. C K wants to sweep here but Mamchenko controlling him for the moment. Mamchenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. C K has Mamchenko pulled in close to control his posture. C K is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Mamchenko is trying to get back to full guard. Mamchenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. C K is figuring out what he wants to do next. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. C K continues to stall. Mamchenko tries to roll over but C K keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. C K content to control rather than advance. Mamchenko is looking for a sweep. C K is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Still in half guard, C K seems content to control. Mamchenko wants to improve his position but C K is controlling well.
C K with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Mamchenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. C K is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. C K slows the pace down in half guard. Mamchenko moves into full guard.
C K slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Mamchenko wants to sweep here but C K controlling him for the moment. C K slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. More hug and hope from C K.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Mamchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
C K looks to throw the jab but Mamchenko is out of range. Mamchenko checks a leg kick. Mamchenko fails with the takedown. C K closes the distance looking to clinch and Mamchenko counters with a straight right hand. Mamchenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Mamchenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mamchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mamchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from C K. C K dips down and scores with a jab to the body. C K fails with an attempt to clinch.
C K looks to land a left hand but Mamchenko moved out of range nicely. C K slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Mamchenko fails with the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Louis C K will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
C K tries to clinch up but Mamchenko circles away and keeps his distance. A big left from C K misses. Mamchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Mamchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. C K stuffs the takedown. Mamchenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nice body punch from C K. C K closes the distance and clinches. C K tries to work over Mamchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. C K lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mamchenko tries for a takedown but C K manages to get underhooks.
Louis C K has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for C K. Mamchenko goes for a takedown attempt but C K pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
C K sizes up Mamchenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Mamchenko is breathing heavily. C K darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The fighters circle momentarily. C K darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. C K punishes Mamchenko's body with a nice straight punch. C K is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamchenko can do to turn this around? Mamchenko keeps the fight on the outside. Mamchenko walks into a left hand. Mamchenko misses with an uppercut. C K avoids the body shot from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko slips a straight right by C K. Mamchenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mamchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mamchenko connects with the punch. Mamchenko misses with a looping left. C K looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range. Mamchenko throws out a loose jab but C K uses good head movement to avoid it. C K throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
C K takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mamchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. C K connects with a body shot that sends Mamchenko's belly button to the back. C K smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. C K feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mamchenko sprawling to the canvas! Mamchenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can C K finish him?!
Mamchenko is rocked! Louis C K is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mamchenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mamchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can C K finish him? C K lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Mamchenko - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for C K!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Louis C K! Louis C K bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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