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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feddor Emeliannenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pride Theme. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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230 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feddor Emeliannenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emeliannenko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Emeliannenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Emelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emeliannenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Emeliannenko scores with a few weak punches.
Emeliannenko is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emeliannenko is just riding it out for now. Emelianenko eventually gives up the hold.
Emelianenko moves into full mount! Emeliannenko won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emeliannenko regains half guard.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Emeliannenko defends it.
Emelianenko moves nicely into side control.
Emelianenko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Emelianenko feints and as Emeliannenko raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emeliannenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emeliannenko, not yet.
Emeliannenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Emelianenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Emeliannenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Emelianenko's back instead.
Emeliannenko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko breaks Emeliannenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Emeliannenko.
Emelianenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emeliannenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emeliannenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emeliannenko!
Emeliannenko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emelianenko kicks off Emeliannenko and gets to his feet.
Emeliannenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emeliannenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emeliannenko as he avoids it easily.
Feddor Emeliannenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko drops his hands momentarily and Emeliannenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown
and Emeliannenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Feddor Emeliannenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Emeliannenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emeliannenko is just riding it out for now. Emelianenko eventually gives up the hold.
Emeliannenko wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko blocks the strikes from Emeliannenko.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeliannenko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Emeliannenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko stands up out of the half guard.
Emelianenko gets caught flat footed, as Emeliannenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Emeliannenko works over Emelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Emeliannenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emeliannenko pushing down on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emeliannenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Emeliannenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Emeliannenko pulls his head out easily.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Emeliannenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emeliannenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emeliannenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emeliannenko preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Emeliannenko pushing down on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emelianenko gets full guard.
Emelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown
and Emeliannenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Emeliannenko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Emelianenko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Emelianenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Emeliannenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Emelianenko is trying to improve his position.
Emelianenko tries to escape but Emeliannenko is in control.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Emeliannenko seems to be working for a kimura but Emelianenko defends the submission attempt.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Emeliannenko misses.
Emeliannenko tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emeliannenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Feddor Emeliannenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko feints and as Emeliannenko raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Emeliannenko is defending well.
Emelianenko stops Emeliannenko from getting back to his feet.
Emeliannenko wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emeliannenko punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emeliannenko actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emeliannenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Emeliannenko landing punches.
Emeliannenko looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
BOOM! Emeliannenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Emeliannenko wants to finish this one by submission but Emelianenko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Emeliannenko.
The referee warns Emelianenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Emeliannenko's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emeliannenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emeliannenko has control of Emelianenko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Emelianenko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Emeliannenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Emeliannenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Emelianenko tries to reverse the position but Emeliannenko maintains control.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Emeliannenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emeliannenko stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emeliannenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emelianenko's guard now.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emeliannenko's guard.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emeliannenko striking off his back but it's not causing Emelianenko any problems.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emeliannenko is keeping the position for now.
Emeliannenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emeliannenko, not yet.
Emelianenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Emeliannenko wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feddor Emeliannenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Emeliannenko 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fedor Emelianenko!
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hype
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