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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Shadows could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Emelianenko's chin.
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Shadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shadows tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Shadows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Shadows stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Shadows has him pinned against the cage.
Shadows can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko fails to pull guard.
Shadows missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Shadows manages to get underhooks.
Matt Shadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Emelianenko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shadows as Emelianenko tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko fails to pull guard.
Shadows goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emelianenko prevents it.
Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shadows avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shadows clinches up against the cage.
Shadows tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Shadows is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Shadows lands a left hand.
Shadows prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
Shadows stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shadows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emelianenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shadows walks away with a smile on his face. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shadows instigates a clinch.
Shadows softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shadows pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shadows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadows is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Shadows instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Shadows has him pressed against the cage.
Shadows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shadows prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Shadows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shadows stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Shadows looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shadows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shadows moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shadows wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Shadows pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
Shadows manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Shadows showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shadows preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadows slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shadows stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shadows rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shadows instigates a clinch.
Shadows is stalling here.
Shadows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Shadows dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shadows tries to clinch up.
Shadows gets the takedown into side control.
Shadows stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Shadows has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shadows misses with an elbow over the top.
Emelianenko fails to pull guard.
Shadows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shadows fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Shadows stalling against the cage.
Shadows works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shadows blocks it with crossed arms.
Shadows takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Matt Shadows has been cut.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shadows avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Shadows won't allow it.
Shadows lands with a left to the head.
Shadows pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shadows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shadows wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Shadows lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shadows jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shadows holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shadows is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadows controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shadows has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is wriggling around but Shadows manages to pass to half guard.
Shadows performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Shadows missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shadows content to control rather than advance.
Shadows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Shadows just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shadows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shadows closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Emelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shadows gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Shadows dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Shadows's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shadows closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Shadows's head to control him but Shadows postures up.
Shadows is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shadows decides to stand up.
Shadows catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matt Shadows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shadows is defended easily by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shadows instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows lands a body punch.
Shadows blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Shadows has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shadows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shadows scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shadows working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Shadows.
Emelianenko decides to pull guard.
Shadows slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shadows gets to his feet. Emelianenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Shadows misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko clinches up with Shadows and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Shadows to the mat but Shadows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shadows pushes off an throws an elbow but Emelianenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Shadows stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows jumps into guard, dragging Emelianenko to the mat.
Shadows pushes Emelianenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shadows backs up against the cage.
Shadows gets the takedown into side control.
Shadows stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shadows works over Emelianenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Shadows gets a clinch.
Shadows gets control of Emelianenko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shadows will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shadows kicks Emelianenko off and gets to his feet.
Matt Shadows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadows moves into the clinch.
Andrei Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shadows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Shadows won't allow it.
Matt Shadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Emelianenko.
Shadows lands a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Shadows stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shadows lands a nice uppercut.
Shadows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shadows scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shadows remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadows stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Shadows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shadows has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Shadows!
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energy
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