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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by You are the best around. Majja has chosen Afroman - Because I Got High as his entrance music. Guru Majja struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Andrei Emelianenko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrei Emelianenko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
183 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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182 cm
22
187 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Majja!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Emelianenko.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majja.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
letting Majja counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko misses with the body kick
and Majja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into Majja's guard.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
Emelianenkois looking to pass into half guard but Majja pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Majja is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Majja passes into half guard.
Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Majja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Majja postures up.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Majja sitting in guard here, content to control.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Majja defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Majja defends well.
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Majja trying to stand up but can't free himself from Emelianenko's guard.
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.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko wants to hit a switch here but Majja passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Emelianenko there!
Emelianenko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Emelianenko
and Majja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko tries a low kick but Majja avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Majja as Emelianenko shoots in.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Majja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a left hand
and Majja counters with a stiff right hand.
Majja throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Majja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emelianenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emelianenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Majja, as that shot connected.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Majja avoids the punch easily.
Majja walks forward, straight into a front kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Majja.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Majja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Majja's shoulder, as Majja tries to avoid the shot.
Majja moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.
Majja stuffs the takedown.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Majja throws a head kick that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko throws a body kick the misses
and Majja counters with a stiff right hand.
Guru Majja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick
and Majja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Majja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Majja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Majja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Majja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Majja as Emelianenko shoots in.
Majja moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guru Majja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Majja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Majja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Majja misses
and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Majja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Majja keeps moving.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko works over Majja with some ground and pound from guard.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Majja blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Majja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Majja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Majja keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Emelianenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Majja's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Majja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
Majja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Majja dives on top into guard.
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Majja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Majja stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Majja is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Emelianenko has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Majja is looking to defend but Emelianenko has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Majja! Emelianenko pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Majja taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrei Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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