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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 1491 p4p, 1099 weight class) and Rob Sapo (ranked 173 p4p, 127 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Mala Dama - Kabat. Roman Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rob Sapo's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Sapo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sapo is out of range and Emelianenko settles back down.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sapo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Sapo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Emelianenko up against the cage.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Sapo controls his hands.
Sapo has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Sapo is trying to stall.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sapo tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Sapo back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Sapo.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sapo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sapo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelianenko can pounce on him.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Sapo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapo motions for Emelianenko to come forward. Sapo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Sapo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Emelianenko drops his shoulder and cracks Sapo with a huge uppercut! Sapo goes down! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Sapo is rocked!
Emelianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sapo is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sapo pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sapo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sapo throws a right hand that misses
and Sapo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sapo.
Emelianenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Sapo finds it's target.
A jab from Sapo finds it's way through Emelianenko's defenses.
A jab from Sapo misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Emelianenko misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Sapo slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Sapo.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Sapo.
A little feinted left hand from Emelianenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sapo.
The fighters circling - Sapo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Sapo keeps it at a distance.
Sapo missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sapo throws an off balance right hand
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Sapo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Sapo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Emelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko feints and then cracks Sapo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sapo down.
Sapo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a left hand
and Sapo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sapo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapo staying out of range there.
Sapo moves forwards but Emelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelianenko with a nice calf kick.
It looks like Emelianenko has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sapo in his tracks.
Emelianenko catches Sapo napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Sapo to the canvas!
Sapo is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Sapo wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Sapo seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelianenko postures up.
Sapo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapo tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapo can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sapo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sapo throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Sapo trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Sapo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sapo cracks Emelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roman Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Sapo misses with a looping right.
Sapo throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a good low kick that Sapo was not able to check.
Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sapo, pushing him back against the cage.
Sapo blocks a body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Sapo controls his hands.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Sapo has Emelianenko pushed against the cage.
Sapo leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapo is looking to control Emelianenko's arms but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sapo has his back to the cage.
Sapo wants to stall.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Sapo controls his hands.
Sapo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sapo lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Roman Emelianenko's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sapo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Sapo.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Sapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapo throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapo is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Sapo controls the action.
Sapo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Emelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Sapo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sapo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko is looking to counter punch.
Sapo throws a leg kick
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Sapo moves out of range.
Emelianenko tries to land a front kick but Sapo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sapo looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapo swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sapo throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sapo counters with a straight right hand.
Sapo throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Sapo throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sapo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Emelianenko scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sapo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sapo misses with a wild body shot.
Sapo lands a jab to the head.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sapo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sapo. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sapo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Sapo saw that one coming.
Sapo misses with a low kick as Emelianenko jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapo walks into a straight right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Emelianenko and Sapo goes tumbling to the canvas! Emelianenko follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Roman Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sapo trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.
Rob Sapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sapo is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sapo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Emelianenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Emelianenko!
A relieved looking Roman Emelianenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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