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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joensen comes to the cage accompanied by Gasolina. Emelianenko has chosen You are the best around as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joensen misses with a head kick.
Joensen misses with a head kick.
Joensen throws a leg kick
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joensen thinking.
Joensen staying out of range there.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Joensen slaps the foot to one side.
Joensen throws a shot to the body.
Joensen throws a leg kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Joensen throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Joensen.
Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joensen quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joensen is trying is best to control the position here.
Joensen wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joensen tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Joensen is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko prevents Joensen from improving his position.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Joensen defending well.
Joensen is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Joensen trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joensen trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Joensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelianenko working over Joensen with some ground and pound. Joensen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Emelianenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joensen is just riding it out for now. Emelianenko eventually gives up the hold.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Joensen won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in half guard, Emelianenko seems content to control.
Emelianenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joensen wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko wants to control but Joensen is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Joensen dodges it nicely.
Joensen is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joensen avoid being mounted?
Emelianenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Emelianenko works his way into full mount!
Emelianenko looking to control but Joensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joensen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Johann Joensen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joensen is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko with shots to the head and body - Joensen looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Joensen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Joensen tries to land a leg kick but Emelianenko saw it coming and moves away.
Joensen blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko sizes up Joensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johann Joensen's cut is getting worse.
Joensen throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johann Joensen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Joensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joensen.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Joensen throws a body kick.
Emelianenko cracks a nice hook into Joensen's ribs.
Joensen throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Joensen loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Joensen throws a head kick that misses.
Joensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a high kick to the side of Joensen's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Emelianenko dives into guard, looking to finish.
Joensen is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Joensen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joensen 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.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Joensen 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.
Joensen seems to have got his legs back now.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joensen is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joensen controlling the pace.
Joensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Joensen is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets back to full guard.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Joensen in close.
Emelianenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joensen is aware though and is defending well.
Joensen postures up.
Joensen wanted to stand there but Emelianenko had control of the position.
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joensen is aware though and is defending well.
Joensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko controls Joensen momentarily but Joensen frees himself.
Joensen wants to get up but he can't break Emelianenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen is stalling in the full guard.
Joensen pushes down on Emelianenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joensen wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Joensen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko works Joensen's body with a nice hook.
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.
The cut man is working on Johann Joensen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Joensen is looking to slow Emelianenko down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Joensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Joensen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joensen moves forwards but Emelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joensen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Joensen scores with a jab. Emelianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joensen throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Joensen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Joensen is just out of range.
Joensen walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko cracks Joensen with an open hand slap.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Joensen's head but Joensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joensen throws a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Joensen avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen staying out of range there.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joensen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Emelianenko is able to avoid easily.
Joensen throws a low kick but Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Joensen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joensen pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Joensen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Joensen sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joensen throws a shot to the body.
Joensen throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joensen.
Emelianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joensen throws a leg kick
so Emelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johann Joensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joensen keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Joensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Joensen controlling him for the moment.
Andrei Emelianenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joensen is fighting to break Emelianenko's control of his arms but Emelianenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joensen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joensen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen gets to his feet. Emelianenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Joensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joensen misses with a body shot.
Joensen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
Joensen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range and Joensen settles back down.
Joensen misses with an uppercut.
Joensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Johann Joensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Joensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joensen throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Joensen.
Joensen swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Joensen is looking to wear down Emelianenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown
and Joensen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko walks into a straight right hand from Joensen.
Joensen walks into a jab.
Joensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joensen was covering up waiting for the punch and Emelianenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emelianenko trying to control but Joensen is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joensen tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johann Joensen.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Emelianenko!
A very excited looking Andrei Emelianenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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