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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geghard Karekin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Soldier. The key to victory for Adolf Ellenberger has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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179 cm
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165 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolf Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Geghard Karekin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ellenberger. That's going to slow Karekin down.
A solid body kick from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ellenberger crunches a lovely knee into Karekin's ribcage.
Ellenberger stops a takedown attempt from Karekin.
Karekin can't get the takedown.
Ellenberger scores a nice knee to the body.
Ellenberger lands an elbow just above Karekin 's eye.
Ellenberger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Geghard Karekin has been cut.
Karekin takes an elbow to the temple.
Karekin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellenberger lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karekin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adolf Ellenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geghard Karekin.
Ellenberger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karekin's defenses.
Ellenberger tries a knee to the head but Karekin blocks it.
Karekin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ellenberger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adolf Ellenberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellenberger forces Karekin back against the cage and clinches.
Ellenberger lands a knee to the head.
Ellenberger works on Karekin's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger lands an elbow inside that Karekin shrugs off.
Karekin goes for a takedown attempt but Ellenberger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ellenberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellenberger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karekin on the side of the head.
Karekin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ellenberger clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karekin is trying to drag Ellenberger to the mat but Ellenberger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ellenberger presses Karekin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karekin looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Ellenberger.
Ellenberger lands a knee to the head.
Karekin is rocked!
Ellenberger has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Karekin - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Ellenberger, and another! Karekin is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Adolf Ellenberger!
Adolf Ellenberger really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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