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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeSean Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anderson Emelianenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LeSean Mccoy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Mccoy keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mccoy.
Mccoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Mccoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emelianenko throws a nice head kick!
It looks like LeSean Mccoy has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Emelianenko enables Mccoy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Emelianenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mccoy passes Emelianenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mccoy is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Mccoy is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!
Mccoy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Emelianenko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Mccoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mccoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mccoy pushes down on Emelianenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko is controlling Mccoy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mccoy prevents Emelianenko from standing back up.
Emelianenko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Mccoy circles away.
Emelianenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mccoy if he has to take too many more of those.
Mccoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeSean Mccoy.
Emelianenko tries to sprawl but Mccoy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Mccoy has control of the leg.
Mccoy is looking for a kimura but Emelianenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mccoy to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mccoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccoy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko is not content to let Mccoy control the position.
Mccoy is controlling the pace.
Mccoy moves into full mount! Emelianenko won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy goes for an armbar but Emelianenko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Emelianenko.
Mccoy trying to control the position.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but instead Mccoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mccoy throws an elbow that misses. Emelianenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mccoy's guard. Nice move by Emelianenko!
Mccoy trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko tries to stand but Mccoy is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy trying to control the position.
Emelianenko stands and steps away. Mccoy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mccoy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mccoy has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mccoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Mccoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Emelianenko is defending well.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mccoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emelianenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeSean Mccoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeSean Mccoy's cut.
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.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mccoy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mccoy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Emelianenko.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Mccoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko punishes Mccoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Mccoy keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mccoy throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccoy tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the head.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mccoy throws a leg kick
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Mccoy is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelianenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mccoy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mccoy circles away quickly and effectively.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Emelianenko enables Mccoy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Emelianenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mccoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mccoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mccoy trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Mccoy stands and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Emelianenko is trying to control Mccoy's posture but Mccoy avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccoy cracks Emelianenko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard.
LeSean Mccoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko tries to escape but Mccoy is in control.
Emelianenko is not content to let Mccoy control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mccoy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mccoy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Mccoy works to advance to full mount. Emelianenko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mccoy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mccoy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Emelianenko turns into him and now he's in Mccoy's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets to his feet - Mccoy follows without any prompting.
Emelianenko throws a nice head kick!
Mccoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mccoy looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Mccoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Nice jab there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko pushes Mccoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mccoy has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeSean Mccoy.
Mccoy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mccoy manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mccoy.
Mccoy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emelianenko down.
Mccoy trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Mccoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mccoy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Emelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mccoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but LeSean Mccoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on LeSean Mccoy's cut.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mccoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mccoy tries to clinch up.
Mccoy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mccoy blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Mccoy pushes him off.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Mccoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mccoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeSean Mccoy.
Mccoy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy tried to score with a low kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Mccoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mccoy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mccoy throws a body kick that misses
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mccoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Mccoy with a series of wild strikes but Mccoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mccoy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mccoy fails to land the takedown.
Mccoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left and a right from Emelianenko both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mccoy dives in and grabs Emelianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes down on Mccoy's head and hops out.
Emelianenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mccoy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko rushes Mccoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body.
Mccoy tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Mccoy drops back down to his feet.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Mccoy.
Mccoy is working for takedown but Emelianenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mccoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mccoy.
Mccoy shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mccoy avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Mccoy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mccoy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mccoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Mccoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Emelianenko. Emelianenko obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Emelianenko lands but Mccoy takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mccoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but Mccoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mccoy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Emelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mccoy on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat.
LeSean Mccoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid body kick from Emelianenko.
Mccoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Mccoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mccoy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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