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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You are the best around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko is looking to slow Amato down with leg kicks.
Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Amato moves out of range.
Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Amato coming out on top.
Amato misses the shot to the body.
Amato throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Amato.
Emelianenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Amato avoids it easily.
Amato throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Amato moved out of range.
Amato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianenko. Emelianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Amato. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Amato.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Amato avoids nicely.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Emelianenko. Emelianenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelianenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amato can pounce on him.
Amato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emelianenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Emelianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amato circles away.
Emelianenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Amato blocks nicely.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Amato working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato has control of Emelianenko's left arm, preventing Emelianenko from doing any damage.
Amato wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Amato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Amato lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
Amato with the ground and pound from mount.
Amato controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Amato connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Amato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amato landing punches.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Amato pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amato tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Amato fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Amato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Amato throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Domenic Amato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Amato 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.
Amato keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato trying to control the position here.
Emelianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Amato tries to improve position but can't.
Amato struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko cracks Amato with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Emelianenko tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato is trying to improve his position.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Emelianenko in side control, throwing shots but Amato defends.
Emelianenko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Amato defending against the ground and pound.
Amato sneaks back into half guard.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Amato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko winds up and cracks Amato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Amato wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Amato dodges it nicely.
Amato wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko trying to control from Amato's half guard. Amato has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Amato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amato holds on and takes a little breather.
Amato wriggles free and stands up.
Amato tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko moves forwards but Amato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amato misses with a hook.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emelianenko scores with a nice head shot.
Amato moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amato's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Amato takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amato looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amato.
Emelianenko lands a jab to Amato's midsection.
Emelianenko motions for Amato to come forward. Emelianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amato sizes up Emelianenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Emelianenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Amato throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Amato.
A cross from Amato lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amato.
Emelianenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Amato looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Amato throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Amato checks the leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Amato avoids it easily.
Emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Amato is blocking nicely.
Amato gets back to full guard.
Amato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Amato controlling from the top position.
Emelianenko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Amato has picked Emelianenko up and slammed him! Emelianenko can't keep hold of the triangle and Amato manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amato working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amato is chipping away with strikes.
Amato controls the position.
Emelianenko tries to buck Amato off but Amato is having none of it.
Amato taking a breather here.
Emelianenko wants to control but Amato postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato working the ground and pound.
Emelianenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Emelianenko struggling a bit here.
Amato trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Amato cracks Emelianenko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Amato tries for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Amato's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amato looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emelianenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko gets full guard.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amato lands a couple of elbows.
Emelianenko is trying to hold Amato in close to prevent damage but Amato has managed to pass into half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amato pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amato passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Emelianenko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
Domenic Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Amato.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Amato's shoulder, as Amato tries to avoid the shot.
Amato feints and then cracks Emelianenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emelianenko down.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick from Amato.
Amato throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Amato avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Amato throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Amato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Amato moves out of range easily.
Amato misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Amato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Amato.
A cross from Amato lands.
Amato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Emelianenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Amato throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amato's head backwards.
Amato misses with a body shot.
Domenic Amato is winning the standup battle so far.
Amato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amato.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Amato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amato. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Amato with a series of wild strikes but Amato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amato. Amato obviously looking to wear him down.
Amato misses with a body kick.
Amato avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
No luck for Amato with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Amato.
Amato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Emelianenko's half guard.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
Amato cracks Emelianenko with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
Amato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amato has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko has his feet on Amato's thighs here. He's pushed Amato off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Amato screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Emelianenko!
Andrei Emelianenko is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Andrei Emelianenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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