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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's entrance music is You are the best around. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
28 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Xin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Xin on that attempt.
Emelianenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xin misses with a takedown attempt
and Xin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Xin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emelianenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Emelianenko there.
Xin tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Xin ducks under and follows up with a left that Xin also avoids with ease.
Xin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Xin keeps him under control.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Xin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xin throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Xin is having none of it.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Xin shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Andrei Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Xin.
Emelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xin pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Xin is controlling the position.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Xin.
Xin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
Xin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Xin is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko tries a low kick but Xin avoids it.
Ming Xin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xin slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Xin blocks it.
Xin tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xin takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xin looking for a takedown.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko scores with a head kick. Xin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Xin was covering up waiting for the punch and Emelianenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Xin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko is in close to Xin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Xin's legs - danger averted.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Xin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Emelianenko cracks Xin with a good jab.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Xin throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Xin tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Xin swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Xin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ming Xin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Emelianenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Xin from controlling successfully.
Andrei Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xin prevents Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Xin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Xin wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ming Xin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin has his takedown stuffed
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xin fails to land the takedown.
Andrei Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Xin.
Xin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side.
Xin tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Xin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emelianenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xin somewhat.
Andrei Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Emelianenko lands.
Emelianenko lands a big shot that drops Xin! Can he finish him?
Xin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Xin is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xin's guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xin defends it well.
Emelianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xin seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin punching from the bottom.
Xin is defending against the submission attempts here by Emelianenko.
Xin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xin gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xin.
Xin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xin.
Xin tries to clinch up
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xin thinking.
Xin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xin blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xin shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses
and Xin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko is trying to control Xin's posture but Xin avoids it.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Emelianenko is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Xin rolls with it to try and escape but Emelianenko cranks on the arm and Xin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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