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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Douglas korteeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Douglas korteeez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Douglas korteeez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 cm
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170 lbs
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175 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas korteeez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Emelianenko! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! korteeez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than korteeez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! korteeez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. korteeez tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it. korteeez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Emelianenko misses with a takedown so korteeez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. korteeez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get! Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with korteeez but korteeez pushes him off and we're back to square one. korteeez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Emelianenko. korteeez pulls guard successfully.
Emelianenko trying to control but korteeez is working from the bottom. korteeez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Emelianenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt and korteeez counters with a nice double leg into guard. Douglas korteeez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round. korteeez is looking to stand up but Emelianenko won't let him. korteeez is breathing heavily. Emelianenko trying to control the position.
korteeez stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with korteeez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. korteeez wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his posture from full guard. korteeez stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. korteeez with a poor takedown and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming korteeez to the mat! korteeez manages to get full guard. korteeez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but korteeez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Emelianenko forces his way into half guard. Emelianenko drops an elbow to the side of korteeez's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. korteeez is trying to stand back up but Emelianenko is controlling him
Emelianenko stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows korteeez to get to his feet. Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. korteeez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. korteeez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round. korteeez shoots and misses and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for korteeez! korteeez bucks Emelianenko off and manages to get back to his feet! korteeez closes the distance looking to clinch and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done. korteeez tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position. Emelianenko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. korteeez is trying to keep an underhook but Emelianenko manages to get the takedown into half guard. Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
korteeez is trying to stand.
korteeez is refusing to be controlled, as Emelianenko sits in half guard. Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but korteeez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emelianenko to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko is keen to just control but korteeez is a slippery customer. korteeez is looking to escape. korteeez is refusing to be controlled, as Emelianenko sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. korteeez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko. This has been an exciting period of action! korteeez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. korteeez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch. Emelianenko has picked korteeez up - he's going for a ride! Emelianenko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but korteeez is avoiding it.
Douglas korteeez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. korteeez tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag korteeez to the ground. korteeez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. korteeez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Emelianenko counters with a solid body kick. korteeez drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. korteeez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. korteeez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Emelianenko wants to stand back up but korteeez manages to pass into side control.
korteeez decides to take the fight back to the feet. korteeez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Emelianenko clinches but korteeez breaks the clinch and korteeez counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round. korteeez postures up.
korteeez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. korteeez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than korteeez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Emelianenko tries to buck korteeez off but he can't manage it. Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
korteeez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! korteeez looks to land a body kick but Emelianenko moved away. korteeez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. korteeez tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice. Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. korteeez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. korteeez sneaks out the side door and pushes Emelianenko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Andrei Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Emelianenko misses with a takedown and korteeez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Douglas korteeez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Emelianenko. This has been an exciting period of action! korteeez is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position. korteeez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. korteeez misses with a takedown and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body. korteeez closes the distance but Emelianenko moves to the side and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko won't allow korteeez to get back to his feet. Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Emelianenko stops korteeez from standing up. Emelianenko gets to his feet - korteeez follows without any prompting. A shot to de liver by Emelianenko. Beautiful body shot. Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but korteeez has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. korteeez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but korteeez won't allow it.
Emelianenko decides to pull guard. korteeez is looking to stand up but Emelianenko won't let him. Emelianenko wants to sweep here but korteeez controlling him for the moment. Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. korteeez 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. korteeez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas korteeez dominated that second round. 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but korteeez sprawls well. korteeez with a poor takedown and Emelianenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. korteeez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Emelianenko looking to pass the guard. Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses. korteeez has his feet on Emelianenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but korteeez avoids it well. korteeez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. korteeez stands up and beckons Emelianenko to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emelianenko tries to clinch up but korteeez circles away and keeps his distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. korteeez shoots in and bounces Emelianenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. korteeez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Emelianenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take korteeez's back instead. Emelianenko tries to keep control of the position but korteeez is staying busy. korteeez manages to escape to his feet. Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but korteeez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Emelianenko tries to clinch up but korteeez circles away and keeps his distance. Nice sprawl there from korteeez as Emelianenko shoots in. Douglas korteeez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Emelianenko. Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt. Emelianenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on korteeez. That did some damage! korteeez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. korteeez kicks Emelianenko off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but korteeez pushes him off. korteeez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Emelianenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics korteeez uses from the top position. korteeez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get! korteeez looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range. Emelianenko tries to clinch there but korteeez circles away.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. korteeez tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. korteeez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. korteeez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body. Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from korteeez. korteeez feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, korteeez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Emelianenko looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. korteeez stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time. korteeez doesn't succeed with the takedown and Emelianenko counters with a nice body kick. korteeez tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it. korteeez misses with a takedown and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. korteeez pushes Emelianenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Emelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but korteeez is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight! Douglas korteeez showed his dominance in that final round. I think korteeez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas korteeez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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