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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cao has chosen "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
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159 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jet Cao!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cao tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cao to the ground. Cao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Cao misses with a double jab.
Cao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Cao was well out of range.
Cao works the jab nicely.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko postures up in Cao's guard and throws a big left but Cao blocks it.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emelianenko has Cao in his guard.
Emelianenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emelianenko dives on top into guard.
Emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A leg kick checked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cao circles away.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Cao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Cao.
Some wild striking there from Cao.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Cao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
Cao fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Cao throws a body kick.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Cao.
Cao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Jab by Cao.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cao throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Cao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Cao.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Cao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cao!
Jet Cao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cao swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Cao stuffs the takedown.
Cao doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Cao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cao scores with a jab. Emelianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Cao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Cao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Cao wants to slow Emelianenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Emelianenko lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Cao is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cao wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Cao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cao, right into the meat.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
Cao misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Cao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cao misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Cao misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cao is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Cao circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Cao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cao is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cao defending well though.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Emelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Emelianenko trying to control from Cao's half guard. Cao has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cao pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cao has an active guard here but Emelianenko has managed to pass into half guard.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cao defending well though.
Emelianenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cao's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is keen to just control but Cao is a slippery customer.
Emelianenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emelianenko with the ground and pound but Cao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Emelianenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cao pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Cao is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cao has escaped and now he's on top!
Cao gets to his feet - Emelianenko follows without any prompting.
Cao misses with a wild body shot.
Cao throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Cao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jet Cao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cao throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Cao.
Cao tries to clinch up
and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cao scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Cao. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cao.
Cao clinches.
Cao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
Emelianenko can't get the takedown.
Cao manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Cao fakes the leg kick and cracks Emelianenko in the body.
Cao lands with a cross.
Cao misses with a body kick.
Cao throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao stuffs the takedown.
Cao throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Cao lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Cao does no damage.
Cao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cao.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Cao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.
Cao throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Cao which made him look bad.
Cao scoring well with a low kick there.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cao avoids it really well and circles away.
Cao cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Cao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Cao scores with a four punch combination!
Emelianenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fedor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but Cao manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cao trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cao stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cao wants it to stay on the feet.
Cao thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cao punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Cao lands with a slapping head kick.
Cao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cao misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cao!
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!
Emelianenko with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but Cao is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jet Cao.
I think Cao 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Cao!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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