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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 1953 p4p, 228 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 2377 p4p, 278 weight class). Ingemar Anders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent 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
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 36 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders connects with a body shot.
Elkemenchi tries to bum rush Anders with a series of wild strikes but Anders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anders tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elkemenchi scores with the left hand. Anders knows he should have avoided that one.
Elkemenchi lands a jab to Anders's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elkemenchi.
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
Elkemenchi throws a solid leg kick but Anders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Elkemenchi.
Anders throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Elkemenchi misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Anders.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elkemenchi scores with a jab.
Elkemenchi cracks Anders with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders slips a jab from Elkemenchi.
A lazy left from Elkemenchi finds it's target.
Anders lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkemenchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Anders.
Elkemenchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Elkemenchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Anders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anders throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Elkemenchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkemenchi lands with a right hand.
Anders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anders scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Elkemenchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anders doesn't seem phased though.
Anders misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Anders. No joy for Elkemenchi on that attempt.
Anders drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elkemenchi defends it well.
Anders on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkemenchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anders on the side of the head.
Anders slips under a jab.
Elkemenchi slips a straight right by Anders.
An attempted straight right counter from Elkemenchi misses the target.
Elkemenchi blocks the body kick.
Anders misses with a hook. Elkemenchi ducked under it nicely.
Elkemenchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick
and Anders counters with a shoot takedown. Elkemenchi fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anders tries to stand but Elkemenchi is controlling from the bottom.
Elkemenchi pushes Anders off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi throws a head kick that misses.
Anders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elkemenchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Anders off the cage and back into range.
Anders avoids the head kick by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi looks to land a left hand but Anders moved out of range nicely.
Elkemenchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anders on his heels. He'll look to pass Anders's guard now, I'm sure.
Elkemenchi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkemenchi is one step ahead there.
Elkemenchi wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
Anders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkemenchi is one step ahead there.
Anders trying to control the position.
Elkemenchi looking to pass the guard.
Anders is trying to keep Elkemenchi in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Elkemenchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anders tries to bum rush Elkemenchi with a series of wild strikes but Elkemenchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elkemenchi connects with a leg kick. Anders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anders misses with a low kick.
Elkemenchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anders can do to turn this around?
Anders misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Elkemenchi lands with an overhand left.
Anders takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anders stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Evgeni Elkemenchi has been cut.
Elkemenchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Elkemenchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders dips to his left and cracks Elkemenchi with an uppercut!
Anders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Elkemenchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elkemenchi is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Elkemenchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elkemenchi slips a jab from Anders.
Elkemenchi seems to have got his legs back now.
Elkemenchi misses with a looping left.
Anders tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elkemenchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Anders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkemenchi throws out the jab.
Anders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Elkemenchi moves out of range as Anders strikes.
Nice body punch from Elkemenchi.
Anders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Elkemenchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anders misses with a hook.
Elkemenchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anders takes a swing at Elkemenchi's ribcage but misses.
Elkemenchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anders counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anders.
Anders stands up and waves to Elkemenchi to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkemenchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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.
Anders changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Elkemenchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Elkemenchi scores with a punch to the head.
Elkemenchi slips a jab from Anders.
Anders throws a hook but Elkemenchi blocks it.
Elkemenchi lands with an overhand left.
Anders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi misses with a looping left.
Anders blocks a head kick by Elkemenchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders has closed the distance and engaged Elkemenchi in a clinch.
Anders is trying to maintain a safe position but Elkemenchi gets an underhook and turns Anders into the cage.
Anders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anders.
Anders looking to stall.
Elkemenchi prevents a body shot from Anders.
Anders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elkemenchi blocks an uppercut.
Anders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anders misses with some punches.
Anders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elkemenchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders throws a poor cross that misses
and Elkemenchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elkemenchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkemenchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anders tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
An inside leg kick from Elkemenchi misses.
Evgeni Elkemenchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Anders misses with a few strikes there.
Anders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anders walks into a stiff left hand from Elkemenchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkemenchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anders doesn't seem bothered though.
Elkemenchi throws a nice looking combination but Anders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anders lands a nice hook to Elkemenchi's body. Elkemenchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Elkemenchi scores with a hook.
A jab from Elkemenchi misses.
Anders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evgeni Elkemenchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Elkemenchi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Anders throws a hook to the side of Elkemenchi's head but Elkemenchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkemenchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Elkemenchi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anders in his tracks.
Elkemenchi missing with a left hand there. Anders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkemenchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anders doesn't manage to clinch there - Elkemenchi circles away.
A quick step to the side and Elkemenchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anders works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkemenchi.
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anders swings widly with a right hand
and Elkemenchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Anders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi missing with a left hand there. Anders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkemenchi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi throws a head kick that Anders semi-blocks.
Elkemenchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Anders is just out of range.
Anders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anders slips under a jab.
Elkemenchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anders throws an off balance right hand
and Elkemenchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkemenchi blocks a jab.
Anders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anders swings for the body but Elkemenchi moves out of range.
Anders throws a big shot that misses.
Elkemenchi misses with a double jab.
And Anders tries to counter it with a takedown but Elkemenchi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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!
Elkemenchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Anders throws out a powerful jab.
Anders moves out of range of the strikes.
Anders misses the jab.
Donk. Anders catches Elkemenchi right on the button with a cross.
Elkemenchi cracks Anders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Elkemenchi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and Elkemenchi moves out of range easily.
As Anders looks to move away, Elkemenchi throws a big counter combo but Anders just gets out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Anders. Beautiful body shot.
Anders moves out of range as Elkemenchi strikes.
Anders throws a fast counter high kick but Elkemenchi manages to duck under it in time.
Elkemenchi throws an overhand right that lands on Anders's shoulder, as Anders tries to avoid the shot.
Elkemenchi throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Anders finds it's way through Elkemenchi's defenses.
A head kick misses from Elkemenchi.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Elkemenchi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Elkemenchi prevents Anders from improving his position.
Anders manages to get to full guard.
Ingemar Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkemenchi wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Elkemenchi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders pulls Elkemenchi in to control the position.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Anders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elkemenchi is trying to control. Anders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elkemenchi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Elkemenchi controlling the position easily from mount.
Evgeni Elkemenchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Elkemenchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkemenchi, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Elkemenchi!
Evgeni Elkemenchi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview.
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