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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor kalitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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235 lbs
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259 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor kalitonov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from kalitonov both land. Nice combination.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but kalitonov circles away.
kalitonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to stall here but kalitonov recovers full guard.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko won't allow kalitonov to sweep him here.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but kalitonov keeps moving.
kalitonov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that kalitonov ducks under and follows up with a left that kalitonov also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kalitonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and kalitonov counters by clinching up.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
kalitonov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
kalitonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning kalitonov up against the cage.
Emelianenko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed kalitonov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
kalitonov turns into Emelianenko and is now in his guard.
kalitonov won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing kalitonov from controlling successfully.
kalitonov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko has his feet on kalitonov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
kalitonov moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
kalitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and kalitonov counters with a stiff right hand.
kalitonov stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
kalitonov shoots in but no luck this time.
kalitonov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelianenko on the side of the head.
kalitonov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko tries to kick kalitonov off but kalitonov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kalitonov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Emelianenko pushes kalitonov off but kalitonov dives into side control.
kalitonov stands up and beckons Emelianenko to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots in and bounces kalitonov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
kalitonov is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Emelianenko won't allow kalitonov to sweep him here.
kalitonov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but kalitonov keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from kalitonov.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kalitonov scores with a three punch combo!
Emelianenko moves out of range as kalitonov strikes.
Emelianenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. kalitonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but kalitonov ducks down to avoid it.
kalitonov rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
kalitonov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
kalitonov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kalitonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on kalitonov, up you get!
Emelianenko with a poor takedown
and kalitonov moves into the clinch.
kalitonov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelianenko smiles and moves away.
kalitonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor kalitonov.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and kalitonov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kalitonov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but kalitonov is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kalitonov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emelianenko punching from the bottom.
kalitonov trying to pass the guard but Emelianenko defending well.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and kalitonov manages to pass to side control.
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 throws a few strikes from the bottom but kalitonov takes advantage and mounts!
Emelianenko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
kalitonov blocks Emelianenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
kalitonov blocks Emelianenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
kalitonov controlling the pace for now.
kalitonov 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.
kalitonov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but kalitonov is having none of it.
kalitonov trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
kalitonov blocks Emelianenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fedor kalitonov has got the better of the ground game so far.
kalitonov looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
kalitonov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
kalitonov blocks Emelianenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
kalitonov looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelianenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor kalitonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
kalitonov tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
kalitonov scores with a head kick.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - kalitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
kalitonov forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
kalitonov wants a takedown but no success here.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from kalitonov.
Emelianenko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
kalitonov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
kalitonov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Emelianenko tries to get out of the position.
Emelianenko pushes kalitonov off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kalitonov walks into a left hand.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
kalitonov lands a nice looking body kick.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and kalitonov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emelianenko throws a lazy head kick
and kalitonov counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
kalitonov cracks Emelianenko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
kalitonov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
kalitonov working away.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on kalitonov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to stand.
kalitonov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
kalitonov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Emelianenko controls his leg.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up here but kalitonov is controlling him well.
Emelianenko is not content to let kalitonov control the position.
kalitonov uses his free foot to push down on Emelianenko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to reverse the position but kalitonov maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kalitonov with a couple of short strikes.
Emelianenko wants to control but kalitonov is having none of it.
Emelianenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Emelianenko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Emelianenko is trying to stand but he's just given kalitonov his back.
Emelianenko just trying to survive but kalitonov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
kalitonov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Emelianenko has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but kalitonov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Emelianenko taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. kalitonov doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fedor kalitonov!
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FIGHT
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