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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cowelll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klebanov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Your Worst Nightmare. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evgeni Klebanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cowelll!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowelll checks a low kick from Klebanov.
Mike Cowelll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowelll scores with a punch to the head.
Cowelll misses the jab.
Klebanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowelll.
Cowelll throws a series of punches but Klebanov avoids them all with ease.
Cowelll clobbers Klebanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cowelll throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cowelll scores with a sloppy right hand. Klebanov should have avoided that one.
Klebanov fails with the takedown.
Cowelll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cowelll misses the jab.
Klebanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cowelll's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klebanov. Cowelll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klebanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cowelll throws a right hand that Klebanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Klebanov also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Cowelll misses its intended target.
Cowelll tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Klebanov slips a jab and a cross from Cowelll.
Cowelll misses with a leg kick
and Klebanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klebanov tries to land a front kick but Cowelll steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cowelll misses with an uppercut.
Cowelll takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Cowelll is predictable there
and Klebanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cowelll's knee momentarily.
Klebanov slips a jab and a cross from Cowelll.
Cowelll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klebanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cowelll thinking.
A combination from Cowelll does no damage.
Cowelll tries to bum rush Klebanov with a series of wild strikes but Klebanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klebanov gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cowelll's face as Klebanov controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cowelll for as long as he can get away with.
Klebanov is looking to take a break and control but Cowelll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Klebanov prevents Cowelll from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We're going to have a standup here because Evgeni Klebanov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cowelll throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klebanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Klebanov is pushing down on Cowelll's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cowelll is fighting to maintain full guard but Klebanov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klebanov content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Klebanov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cowelll lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klebanov backs up against the cage.
Cowelll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klebanov moves away.
Klebanov throws the kick towards the body but Cowelll avoids it.
Klebanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Cowelll
and Klebanov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Klebanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klebanov swings for the body but Cowelll moves out of range.
That kick from Klebanov tenderised Cowelll's leg. Cowelll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cowelll thows a leg kick but Klebanov checks it
and Klebanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klebanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cowelll misses with a looping right.
Cowelll takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klebanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cowelll is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klebanov.
Cowelll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klebanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Cowelll misses
and Cowelll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cowelll lands with a nice combination. Klebanov backs away looking to recover.
Cowelll throws a hook but Klebanov blocks it.
Mike Cowelll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klebanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klebanov. Cowelll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowelll misses with a jab to the body
and Klebanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Klebanov works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Klebanov.
Klebanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowelll keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cowelll can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cowelll will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Klebanov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klebanov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Klebanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowelll keeps working.
Klebanov controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Klebanov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Klebanov throws a big shot that misses.
Klebanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowelll.
Nice straight punches there by Cowelll. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cowelll.
Cowelll tries to bum rush Klebanov with a series of wild strikes but Klebanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cowelll on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klebanov. Klebanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Cowelll's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klebanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klebanov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klebanov is defended easily by Cowelll.
Klebanov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cowelll misses with the combination.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the body
and Cowelll counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Cowelll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowelll misses with a double jab
and Klebanov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mike Cowelll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cowelll misses with a wild body shot.
Cowelll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klebanov.
Cowelll misses with a combination
and Klebanov counters with a leg kick.
Klebanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cowelll gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klebanov counters with an outside leg kick.
Klebanov throws a front kick that sends Cowelll stumbling back into the cage.
Cowelll throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klebanov counters with a good low kick that Cowelll was not able to check.
Klebanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cowelll lands a jab to Klebanov's midsection.
Cowelll misses with a leg kick
and Klebanov counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Klebanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cowelll misses.
Cowelll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klebanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Klebanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klebanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowelll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll wants to stand but Klebanov is controlling the position.
Klebanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowelll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klebanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We're going to have a standup here because Evgeni Klebanov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Klebanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cowelll avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Klebanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowelll misses with a leg kick
and Klebanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klebanov walks into a left hand.
Cowelll gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klebanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cowelll thinking.
Klebanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Cowelll counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Cowelll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cowelll throws a leg kick
and Klebanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klebanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cowelll.
Cowelll lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klebanov backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klebanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Evgeni Klebanov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cowelll scores with a one two! Klebanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klebanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cowelll.
Cowelll misses with a leg kick
and Klebanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cowelll's guard.
Klebanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klebanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klebanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klebanov wants to control from the top but Cowelll keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowelll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klebanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cowelll keeping moving, preventing Klebanov from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Evgeni Klebanov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cowelll throws a big shot that misses.
Klebanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cowelll throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klebanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klebanov.
Klebanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klebanov trying to control but Cowelll is working from the bottom.
Klebanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowelll is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Klebanov had his way with Mike Cowelll in that round.
That's time! Klebanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cowelll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Cowelll.
Cowelll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klebanov.
Klebanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cowelll.
Cowelll fails to land with a series of punches.
Cowelll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klebanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Klebanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cowelll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowelll misses with a combination
and Klebanov counters with a low kick, right behind Cowelll 's knee.
A good leg kick by Klebanov.
Cowelll lands a jab to Klebanov's midsection.
Klebanov is looking to slow Cowelll down with leg kicks.
Klebanov is looking to wear down Cowelll with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowelll misses with a body punch
and Klebanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cowelll thinking.
Cowelll lands a lovely overhand right.
Cowelll misses with a combination
and Klebanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Klebanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cowelll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Klebanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cowelll preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klebanov stands and throws Cowelll's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cowelll tries to escape but Klebanov is in control.
Cowelll is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cowelll has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Cowelll's face as Klebanov controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Klebanov.
Klebanov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cowelll knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mike Cowelll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Klebanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowelll keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Klebanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klebanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Klebanov!
Evgeni Klebanov retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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