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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pride Fc Theme Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamilton.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Hamilton misses with a hook to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamilton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamilton blocks a jab.
Hamilton misses the body punch
and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hamilton's guard.
Hamilton wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Hamilton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton 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.
Hamilton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Emelianenko pulls Hamilton in close to prevent any damage.
Hamilton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Hamilton is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko has his hands on Hamilton's head, controlling the position.
Hamilton tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling from the bottom.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hamilton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Hamilton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamilton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Hamilton missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hamilton works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
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.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamilton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Hamilton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamilton wants to clinch but Emelianenko slips to the side
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamilton drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Joey Hamilton has been cut.
Hamilton has managed to clinch.
Emelianenko avoids the elbow strike from Hamilton, against the cage.
Hamilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Hamilton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Emelianenko works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamilton.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamilton slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Hamilton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamilton.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Hamilton moved out of range nicely.
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.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joey Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Hamilton slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hamilton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamilton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Hamilton, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Hamilton against the cage but Hamilton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Hamilton.
Hamilton staying out of range there.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamilton.
Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Hamilton strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot to the body from Emelianenko misses
and Hamilton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Hamilton throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamilton looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Hamilton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko jumps guard but Hamilton stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hamilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Emelianenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Hamilton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joey Hamilton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Hamilton's shoulder, as Hamilton tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hamilton.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hamilton avoids it easily.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hamilton wants to clinch but Emelianenko slips to the side
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton is trying to stand back up but Emelianenko is controlling him
Hamilton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamilton defending well though.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but Hamilton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emelianenko to get the leverage.
Hamilton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelianenko moves into full mount! Hamilton won't be happy about that!
Emelianenko throws some wild stikes that Hamilton manages to avoid easily.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet.
Hamilton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Joey Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Emelianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Hamilton is working away.
Hamilton pushes Emelianenko off looking to stand but Emelianenko dives back in and keeps control.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Hamilton is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet.
Hamilton keeping hold of Emelianenko's head, controlling as best he can.
Hamilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko stops Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Joey Hamilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Hamilton's shoulder, as Hamilton tries to avoid the shot.
Hamilton misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamilton.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton shows good takedown defense.
Hamilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hamilton moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamilton gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emelianenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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