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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's entrance music is You are the best around. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lorenzo Montana enters the ring!
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183 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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177 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Montana.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Montana.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana scores with a nice strike.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Montana.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Montana. Emelianenko shrugs it off though.
Montana delivers a nice body kick.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lorenzo Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Montana tries to land a body kick
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Lorenzo Montana has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko lands the left hand.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Montana sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
Montana is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Montana counters with a good, hard body kick but Emelianenko shrugs it off.
Emelianenko tries to land a front kick but Montana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montana misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Montana throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.
Montana misses with a kick to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Montana looks for the body kick but Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montana to the mat! Montana manages to get full guard.
Montana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montana is looking to advance position but Emelianenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Emelianenko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Montana is surviving well by controlling Emelianenko's body position as best he can.
Montana avoids a series of strikes thrown by Emelianenko.
Montana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Montana as he connects with a hook.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown
and Montana counters with a leg kick.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montana is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Montana circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montana.
Emelianenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montana misses with a leg kick
and Emelianenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Montana's guard now.
Montana controlling Emelianenko's posture.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Montana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montana manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana tries a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
A low kick from Montana misses
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrei Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana throws a combination that misses
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Lorenzo Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko connects with the punch.
Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Montana wants to get back to full guard but Emelianenko has mounted him!
Montana is trying to escape the mount.
Montana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Emelianenko lands a heavy elbow.
Montana is rocked!
BOOM! Emelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Montana is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Montana badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Emelianenko around the waist but Emelianenko pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Emelianenko is the winner by TKO! Emelianenko jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Emelianenko!
Andrei Emelianenko retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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