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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isto Benson Simomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Казаки - Ой Да as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fedor Emelianenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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283 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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229 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isto Benson Simomaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko jabs Simomaa right on the nose. Simomaa blinks but takes it well.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simomaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Simomaa moved out of range.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Simomaa is just out of range.
Simomaa cracks Emelianenko with an open hand slap.
Simomaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Simomaa ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Simomaa lands.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Simomaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simomaa clobbers Emelianenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simomaa needs to keep his hands up - Emelianenko had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simomaa.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simomaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simomaa manages to avoid it.
Simomaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simomaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simomaa.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simomaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Simomaa.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Simomaa's defenses.
Simomaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simomaa. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simomaa misses with a hook
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
Simomaa misses with a wild body shot.
Simomaa closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Simomaa pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simomaa misses with an elbow strike.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Simomaa stalling in the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Simomaa is controlling him.
Simomaa lands an elbow just above Emelianenko 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko wants to break free but Simomaa has control.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Simomaa has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Simomaa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko lands with a hook. Simomaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Simomaa moves out of range.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Simomaa.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Simomaa blocks it.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simomaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Simomaa slips a jab from Emelianenko.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emelianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Emelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Emelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Simomaa avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simomaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Emelianenko's brow.
Simomaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Simomaa is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simomaa throws an elbow but misses.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Simomaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa misses the shot to the body.
Simomaa looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Simomaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Simomaa moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Simomaa ducked under it nicely.
Simomaa wants to clinch.
Simomaa slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Simomaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Simomaa misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simomaa has time to react.
Simomaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Emelianenko defending well as Simomaa loads up on a big left hand.
Simomaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simomaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Simomaa.
Emelianenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Simomaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Simomaa also avoids with ease.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simomaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simomaa ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Simomaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simomaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simomaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Emelianenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simomaa just leaning against Emelianenko, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Simomaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Simomaa.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simomaa.
Simomaa connects with a body shot that sends Emelianenko's belly button to the back.
Simomaa blocks a jab.
Simomaa looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simomaa misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Simomaa avoids nicely.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Simomaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simomaa counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simomaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Simomaa keeps him there for the moment.
Simomaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simomaa has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Simomaa pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Simomaa has him pressed against the cage.
Simomaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simomaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.
Emelianenko dodges an elbow strike from Simomaa.
Stalling in the clinch from Simomaa.
Simomaa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Emelianenko blocks the elbow strike.
Emelianenko blocks an elbow strike from Simomaa.
Simomaa keeps control of Emelianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simomaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simomaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Simomaa was well out of range.
Simomaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the head.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simomaa.
Emelianenko lands a jab.
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Emelianenko misses
and Simomaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simomaa throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
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!
Simomaa slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Simomaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Simomaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Simomaa also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simomaa has managed to clinch.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simomaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simomaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Isto Benson Simomaa.
I think Emelianenko 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!
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hype
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