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QFC Tournament 185 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmeh Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Timmeh Larson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmeh Larson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias swats away the attempt to clinch by Larson.
Larson wants to clinch but Dias slips to the side
and Dias counters by clinching up.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
Larson lands a knee to the head.
Dias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dias connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larson momentarily.
Larson moves into the clinch.
Dias being controlled against the cage.
Dias landing knees to the body.
Dias blocks the elbow strike.
Larson looking to throw knees to the head but Dias is blocking nicely.
Larson controlling the action here for a moment.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dias tries to break free but Larson pushes him back against the cage.
Larson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dias goes for a takedown attempt but Larson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Larson is looking to clinch.
Larson throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Dias keeps the fight on the outside.
Larson cracks Dias with a good jab.
Dias moves into the clinch.
Dias jumps guard but Larson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Larson throws an elbow but it misses.
Larson stalling the fight.
Dias pulls Larson into guard.
Larson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Larson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dias manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Larson. No joy for Dias on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias has a takedown stuffed.
Dias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larson tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Larson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larson gets underhooks to prevent Dias's takedown attempt.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
Larson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larson.
Larson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dias's efforts to push away.
Dias slowing the pace effectively.
Larson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Larson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Larson stops a takedown attempt from Dias.
Dias jumps guard but Larson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Larson stalling in the clinch.
Larson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dias is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dias can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmeh Larson dominated that round.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Dias pushes him off.
Larson tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Dias misses with a takedown attempt
and Larson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dias's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Larson just leaning against Dias, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Larson.
Timmeh Larson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larson lands a shoulder strike.
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Dias.
Dias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Larson is defending well.
Larson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Dias is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oh Dias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larson lands a big knee! That's hurt Dias! Oh, he's all over the place! Larson lands another knee that sends Dias to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmeh Larson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwyane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yass McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes into the arena with Tech N9ne - Am I A Psycho? (Feat. B.o.B. and Hopsin) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwyane Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yass McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Griffin tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
McDonald scores with a takedown into Griffin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
Let's hope that McDonald has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McDonald drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says McDonald as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Griffin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with McDonald! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Yass McDonald!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslaw Krawy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miroslaw Krawy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krawy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krawy pinned against the cage. Krawy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawy feints and as Rodriguez raises his hands in defense, Krawy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krawy controlling from the top position.
Rodriguez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawy controlling from the top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miroslaw Krawy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Krawy blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raul Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Krawy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krawy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Krawy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Krawy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Miroslaw Krawy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rodriguez closes the distance but Krawy moves to the side
and Krawy counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Krawy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krawy controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Krawy stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krawy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krawy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krawy lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krawy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krawy controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krawy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Krawy pushing down on Rodriguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.
Krawy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krawy slips a nice elbow through Rodriguez's hands, connecting with Rodriguez's forehead.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krawy connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.
Krawy content to control rather than advance.
Krawy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez wants to control but Krawy is keeping busy.
Krawy works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslaw Krawy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krawy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Krawy as Rodriguez shoots in.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Krawy moves out of range.
Krawy keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Krawy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krawy controlling the action here.
Krawy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miroslaw Krawy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Krawy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Krawy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krawy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krawy.
Krawy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krawy wants it to stay on the feet.
Krawy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krawy lands in his opponent's guard.
Krawy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miroslaw Krawy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawy with a nice head shot there.
Krawy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Krawy 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.
Miroslaw Krawy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodriguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Krawy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krawy controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miroslaw Krawy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Krawy gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
Krawy lands a takedown into guard.
Krawy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krawy scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslaw Krawy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Krawy which made him look bad.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Krawy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krawy.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krawy is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Krawy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Krawy shows good takedown defense.
Krawy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rodriguez pushes Krawy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Krawy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krawy lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawy advances to full mount.
Krawy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krawy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krawy controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Krawy controlling the position easily from mount.
Krawy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Krawy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Krawy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krawy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Krawy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodriguez looks a forlorn figure.
Krawy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
Krawy prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
Krawy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodriguez's face.
Krawy lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawy controlling from mount.
Krawy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krawy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Krawy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Krawy controlling the pace for now.
Krawy with shots to the head and body - Rodriguez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Krawy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodriguez's face.
Rodriguez taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krawy looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Krawy.
Krawy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Krawy controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslaw Krawy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krawy 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Miroslaw Krawy!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Miroslaw Krawy!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Miroslaw Krawy!
Miroslaw Krawy wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geogers Loreel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Geogers Loreel's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geogers Loreel!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko closes the distance but Loreel moves to the side
and Loreel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
Loreel is staying tight to Emelianenko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loreel on the ground.
Loreel advances nicely into full mount.
You get the feeling that Emelianenko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Loreel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Loreel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loreel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Loreel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loreel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Loreel's attempts to control the action.
Loreel breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Loreel lands a heavy elbow.
Loreel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Loreel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loreel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loreel, pushing him back against the cage.
Loreel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Loreel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko pushes Loreel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 is looking to control Loreel's arms but Loreel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emelianenko has his back to the cage.
Loreel goes for a takedown attempt but Emelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loreel fails to land the takedown.
Loreel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loreel throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Emelianenko.
No luck for Loreel with that takedown attempt.
Ivan Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geogers Loreel.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loreel.
Loreel looks winded!
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
Loreel shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Loreel in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loreel swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko forces Loreel back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loreel stalling in the clinch but Emelianenko improves position.
Emelianenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geogers Loreel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.
Loreel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loreel looking to pass the guard.
Geogers Loreel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Loreel is proving a slippery customer.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Loreel is standing up over Emelianenko. Emelianenko looks to escape but Loreel dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Loreel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loreel trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Loreel controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Loreel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Loreel working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Loreel's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loreel controlling his opponent.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loreel controlling the pace.
Loreel is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Loreel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loreel moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet.
Loreel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Loreel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Loreel.
Loreel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Loreel counters with a shoot takedown. Emelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loreel trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geogers Loreel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Loreel throws a body kick.
Loreel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Emelianenko is not content to let Loreel control the position.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loreel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Loreel lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loreel wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Loreel passes to full mount!
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Loreel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loreel working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Loreel's attempts to control the action.
Loreel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loreel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loreel controlling the position easily from mount.
Emelianenko tries to lock up and control but Loreel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loreel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loreel wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Loreel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Loreel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loreel is landing with some decent strikes but Emelianenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Loreel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loreel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko defends it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loreel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Loreel is avoiding it.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Loreel.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Loreel is avoiding it.
Ivan Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Loreel circles away.
Ivan Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Loreel circles away.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Ivan Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loreel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geogers Loreel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loreel 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!
Geogers Loreel wins by unanimous decision!
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