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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dexter Moon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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260 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Moon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moon did well to prevent Emelianenko getting side control.
Moon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moon punching from the bottom.
Moon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Moon is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moon lands in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko controls Moon momentarily but Moon frees himself.
Moon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moon tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling from the bottom.
Emelianenko is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Emelianenko manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon pushing down on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moon working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moon stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko is positioning himself well to prevent Moon advancing to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Moon there.
Moon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko is not content to let Moon control the position.
Emelianenko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Moon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
Moon tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
and Emelianenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon misses with a looping right.
Moon stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Ivan Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Moon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Emelianenko's half guard.
Emelianenko pushes Moon off and gets back to his feet.
Dexter Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moon shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Moon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Emelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moon is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Moon circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko attempts a counter takedown but Moon avoids it well and moves away.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moon.
Moon tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moon as he jumps to the side.
Moon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moon wants it to stay on the feet.
Moon tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moon is keeping busy.
Moon is trying to drag Emelianenko to the mat but Emelianenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moon looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Moon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moon misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Moon.
Moon tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Moon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moon wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moon! But no joy.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moon's waist but Moon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon shoots and misses
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moon throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Moon is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moon sprawls well initially but Emelianenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moon wants to stand back up but Emelianenko manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moon to his feet.
Moon stuffs the takedown.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Moon, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Moon against the cage but Moon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moon won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
Moon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moon looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Moon trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Moon looking to control but Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Moon moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moon's head.
Emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moon tries to control but Emelianenko manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Moon trying to control the position but Emelianenko manages to sink in the hooks.
Moon wants to get back to his feet.
Moon turns into Emelianenko and is now in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko is controlling Moon's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dexter Moon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moon doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
Moon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moon lands a right hook to the body.
Moon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moon!
Emelianenko taking a breather here.
Emelianenko working the body and head with strikes.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Moon is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko throws an elbow but Moon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Moon tries to bench press Emelianenko off him but Emelianenko keeps the position.
Moon tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Emelianenko is working for a guillotine from mount but Moon frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but Moon is squirming around nicely.
Moon is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Moon tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko takes his back!
Emelianenko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Moon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Emelianenko's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Emelianenko lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Moon has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko biding his time, looking for the opening.
Moon covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four 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.
Moon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Emelianenko's guard. Nice work there by Moon.
Moon postures up.
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moon wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Moon scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moon wanted to stand there but Emelianenko had control of the position.
Moon lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Emelianenko 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Emelianenko!
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energy
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