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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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230 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emilianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Rabbit!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emilianenko is looking to control Rabbit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emilianenko avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emilianenko tries to get to full guard but Rabbit has control of the leg.
Emilianenko manages to get to full guard.
Emilianenko looking for a guillotine here but Rabbit defends easily.
Emilianenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Emilianenko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rabbit has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rabbit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emilianenko keeps working.
Rabbit looks gassed!
Emilianenko wants to control but Rabbit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emilianenko manages to get to full guard.
Rabbit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rabbit wants to control from the top but Emilianenko keeps moving.
Emilianenko controls Rabbit momentarily but Rabbit frees himself.
Emilianenko looking for a guillotine here but Rabbit defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emilianenko is looking for a triangle but Rabbit pushes his legs off easily.
Rabbit looking to sit in guard and control but Emilianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emilianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabbit is keeping the position for now.
Emilianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emilianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabbit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emilianenko pushing down on Rabbit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emilianenko throwing shots but Rabbit is blocking nicely.
Rabbit misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Emilianenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Rabbit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emilianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Emilianenko is taking a breather. Rabbit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Emilianenko wants to take a breather but Rabbit is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Emilianenko wants to control the pace but Rabbit is squirming around nicely.
Emilianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Emilianenko has control of Rabbit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rabbit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emilianenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rabbit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emilianenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emilianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emilianenko trying to control but Rabbit is working from the bottom.
Emilianenko 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.
Emilianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabbit keeping moving, preventing Emilianenko from controlling successfully.
Rabbit is breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emilianenko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Emilianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rabbit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rabbit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rabbit smiles and moves away.
Emilianenko feints and as Rabbit raises his hands in defense, Emilianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emilianenko trying to control but Rabbit is working from the bottom.
Emilianenko preventing the sweep.
Emilianenko pushes down on Rabbit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Emilianenko content to control rather than advance.
Rabbit is not content to let Emilianenko control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Emilianenko in particular looking to stall.
Emilianenko wants to control but Rabbit is keeping him busy.
Emilianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emilianenko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Emilianenko wants to clinch up but Rabbit keeps it at a distance.
Emilianenko fails with the takedown
and Rabbit counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emilianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko tries to clinch but Rabbit is having none of it.
Emilianenko feints and as Rabbit raises his hands in defense, Emilianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emilianenko wants to control from the top but Rabbit keeps moving.
Emilianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Emilianenko controls the position from side control.
Emilianenko in side control, throwing shots but Rabbit defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko just content to control the position.
Emilianenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rabbit, who protects the arm well.
Emilianenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rabbit is avoiding damage well.
Emilianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabbit keeps working.
Rabbit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rabbit is trying to control Emilianenko's posture but Emilianenko avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emilianenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Emilianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rabbit just misses with a punch to the body.
Emilianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Emilianenko wants to control but Rabbit is keeping him busy.
Rabbit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Emilianenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Emilianenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rabbit seems a little lost for a moment, as Emilianenko dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko is looking to take a break and control but Rabbit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rabbit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emilianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emilianenko working the ground and pound.
Rabbit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emilianenko takes a little break here. Rabbit wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rabbit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emilianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rabbit is being controlled here.
Emilianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rabbit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rabbit is letting Emilianenko control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rabbit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emilianenko taking a breather here.
Emilianenko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rabbit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Emilianenko's guard! Nice work there by Rabbit!
Rabbit trying to control but Emilianenko is working from the bottom.
Emilianenko has Rabbit pulled in close to control his posture.
Peter Rabbit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emilianenko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Emilianenko moves into range and clinches up with Rabbit.
Emilianenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rabbit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabbit prevents the takedown attempt.
Rabbit tries to stall but Emilianenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Emilianenko can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emilianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emilianenko wants a takedown.
Rabbit tries to score a body lock takedown but Emilianenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Emilianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rabbit smiles and moves away.
Emilianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emilianenko uses his free foot to push down on Rabbit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rabbit.
Fedor Emilianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emilianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emilianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emilianenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emilianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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