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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Knepp (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. Knepp has chosen Amish Paradise as his entrance music. Jebidiah Knepp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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178 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knepp throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knepp throws out the jab.
Emelianenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Knepp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
Knepp fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko punishes Knepp's body with a nice straight punch.
Knepp moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Knepp throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knepp stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knepp lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knepp lands a front kick.
Knepp stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Knepp throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Knepp's defenses.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Knepp misses the shot to the body.
Knepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Knepp is out of range.
A left and a right from Emelianenko both land. Nice combination.
Jebidiah Knepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knepp is looking to clinch.
Knepp is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knepp's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knepp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knepp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knepp defending well though.
Knepp is pressing down on Emelianenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knepp looking for a sweep. Not yet Knepp, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knepp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko postures up.
Knepp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knepp is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Knepp keeps moving.
Emelianenko is pushing down on Knepp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knepp is fighting to maintain full guard but Emelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knepp has a hand on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Emelianenko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Emelianenko with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko landing punches.
Knepp wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Knepp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Emelianenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knepp working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko has hold of Knepp's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Knepp manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Emelianenko working Knepp over with strikes here.
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!
Knepp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Emelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emelianenko lands a big shot there that rocks Knepp but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Emelianenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Knepp is rocked!
Emelianenko landing shots from mount.
Knepp is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Knepp can't escape the position.
Emelianenko unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Knepp wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Emelianenko celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Emelianenko!
Our winner, Andrei Emelianenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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