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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feder Emeleanenkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). French comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Emeleanenkis has chosen And Then Comes Jason as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feder Emeleanenkis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emeleanenkis fails with a takedown attempt.
French throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from French.
French displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emeleanenkis.
French is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
French darts in and clinches Emeleanenkis up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emeleanenkis wants to break free but French has control.
Emeleanenkis looking for a takedown.
Steve French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feder Emeleanenkis.
A hook to the body from French.
French lands with a short shot to the head.
French manages to break the clinch.
French misses with a body shot.
French throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Emeleanenkis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emeleanenkis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! French is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Emeleanenkis, into his guard.
Emeleanenkis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emeleanenkis looks gassed!
Emeleanenkis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because French has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emeleanenkis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
French is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Emeleanenkis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emeleanenkis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as French controls the pace.
Emeleanenkis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and French defends well.
French not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
French pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emeleanenkis is keeping the position for now.
French trying to stand up but can't free himself from Emeleanenkis's guard.
Emeleanenkis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead French passes into half guard.
Emeleanenkis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with French in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emeleanenkis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, French seems content to control.
Emeleanenkis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
French with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Emeleanenkis looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve French dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
French digs a good hook to Emeleanenkis's body.
French ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from French.
French lands with a nice combination. Emeleanenkis backs away looking to recover.
Emeleanenkis is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
French jabs Emeleanenkis right on the nose. Emeleanenkis blinks but takes it well.
Emeleanenkis ducks right into an uppercut from French.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve French is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emeleanenkis dodges the punch combination from French.
French cracks Emeleanenkis with a good jab.
Steve French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French with a hook.
French scores with a hook to the body. Emeleanenkis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
French misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emeleanenkis was well out of range. Poor timing from French.
Feder Emeleanenkis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
French throws a shot from downtown. Emeleanenkis moves away and avoids it.
Emeleanenkis tries to move into range but French moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Emeleanenkis dodges the punch combination from French.
Emeleanenkis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from French.
French lands with a nice body punch.
French lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French swings for the body but Emeleanenkis moves out of range.
French throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emeleanenkis with a poor takedown
letting French counter with a right hand.
French misses with a body punch
and Emeleanenkis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
French fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emeleanenkis manages to avoid it.
A jab from French finds it's way through Emeleanenkis's defenses.
French connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emeleanenkis's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by French. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of French.
This has been an exciting period of action!
French digs a good hook to Emeleanenkis's body.
French throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by French. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of French.
French changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from French. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. French catches Emeleanenkis right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve French dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
French with a body punch. A glancing blow.
French connects with a nice looking jab.
French misses with a double jab
and Emeleanenkis counters with a takedown into side control.
Emeleanenkis swings around for an armbar but French sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Emeleanenkis's guard.
Emeleanenkis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as French controls the pace.
French might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
French's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Emeleanenkis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emeleanenkis has his foot on French's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. French works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French content to stall in guard here.
French has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steve French has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
French's corner calls for a 1-2. French obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
French uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
French lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis slips a jab from French.
French jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve French is winning the standup battle so far.
French misses with a body shot.
French lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emeleanenkis circles away quickly and effectively.
French throws a nice looking combination but Emeleanenkis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emeleanenkis throws out a loose jab but French uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emeleanenkis shoots and misses
and French counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
French digs a good hook to Emeleanenkis's body.
French with a nice cross.
French feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Emeleanenkiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by French as he connects with a hook.
Emeleanenkis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
French is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French scores with a nice head shot.
Steve French is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
French scores with a nice right hand.
French lands with a nice body punch.
Emeleanenkis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emeleanenkis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from French.
Feder Emeleanenkis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
French scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve French showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for French, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve French!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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