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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You are the best around. Uusivirta has chosen Moonsorrow - Huuto as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Uusivirta is just out of range.
Uusivirta swinging wildly here.
Uusivirta lands a leg kick that knocks Emelianenko off balance momentarily.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Uusivirta.
Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uusivirta's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Uusivirta uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Uusivirta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emelianenko's head backwards.
It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uusivirta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the head.
Uusivirta misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Uusivirta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Uusivirta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Emelianenko in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Uusivirta is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Emelianenko!
Andrei Emelianenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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