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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen The Eagle Lands as his entrance music. Gattsu Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm
29
210 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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191 cm
23
221 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzys Soszynski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing. Emelianenko tries to bum rush Soszynski with a series of wild strikes but Soszynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Soszynski closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko, looking for a takedown. Soszynski pushes Emelianenko against the cage but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Soszynski rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage. Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Soszynski is controlling the position. Soszynski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emelianenko pushes Soszynski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Emelianenko tries to circle away but Soszynski has him pinned against the cage. Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soszynski moves away. Soszynski has his takedown stuffed and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Soszynski will be more careful next time no doubt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzys Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Soszynski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side. Soszynski tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance. Emelianenko tests Soszynski's chin there with a solid looking shot. Emelianenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Emelianenko lands a big right hand that sends Soszynski crashing to the mat! Emelianenko stays standing though and waves Soszynski back to his feet!
Soszynski is rocked! Emelianenko sends Soszynski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Emelianenko is motioning to the referee to let Soszynski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Oh Soszynski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Soszynski slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big right followed by a crushing left from Emelianenko knocks Soszynski out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gattsu Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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