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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emelianenko Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawne Merriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawne Merriman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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265 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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emelianenko Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawne Merriman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedor lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Shawne Merriman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedor misses the jab.
Merriman slips under a jab from Fedor.
Merriman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedor.
Merriman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fedor avoids it really well and circles away.
Fedor misses the jab.
Merriman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fedor tries to improve position but can't.
Fedor trying to remain calm as Merriman controls from the top position.
Merriman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Merriman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fedor down.
Fedor is looking for a sweep.
Merriman trying to control the action but Fedor is working from the bottom.
Fedor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Merriman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Merriman keeping full guard, as Fedor tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merriman is trying to control the position but Fedor postures up.
Merriman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fedor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Merriman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fedor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fedor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fedor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fedor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fedor is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Merriman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fedor slaps away a takedown attempt from Merriman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Merriman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fedor as he avoids it easily.
Emelianenko Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawne Merriman.
Merriman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fedor's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merriman pulls his head out easily.
Fedor actively working from the bottom here.
Fedor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Merriman scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Merriman stands up and beckons Fedor to join him on the feet.
Merriman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fedor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Merriman working the head with strikes.
Fedor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Merriman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Merriman trying to control the pace.
Merriman working over Fedor with some ground and pound. Fedor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fedor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merriman pulls his head out easily.
Merriman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fedor sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Merriman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fedor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merriman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merriman is aware though and is defending well.
Fedor looking for a guillotine here but Merriman defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merriman controls the pace.
Merriman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fedor's head.
Fedor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merriman is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Merriman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fedor clobbers Merriman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Merriman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merriman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Merriman from controlling successfully.
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 Emelianenko Fedor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawne Merriman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fedor misses with a takedown attempt
and Merriman counters with a takedown into side control.
Merriman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fedor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fedor is not content to let Merriman control the position.
Fedor is looking to reverse the position.
Fedor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Merriman controlling the action here.
Merriman wants to take a breather but Fedor is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merriman passes to side control.
Fedor is not content to let Merriman control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor tries to buck Merriman off but Merriman is having none of it.
Fedor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Merriman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Merriman showed some decent athleticism there.
Fedor is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fedor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merriman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fedor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merriman has managed to get both his arms back between Fedor's legs - danger averted.
Merriman controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merriman wants to stand but Fedor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fedor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Merriman!
Fedor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Merriman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Merriman!
Merriman drops back looking for a leg! Fedor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fedor manages to kick Merriman off! Merriman jumps back into Fedor's guard.
Merriman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merriman is looking to stand up but Fedor won't let him.
Merriman trying to control but Fedor is working from the bottom.
Merriman throwing strikes but missing.
Fedor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merriman defends well.
Merriman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Merriman from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fedor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fedor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fedor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Merriman postures up and lands a big shot to Fedor's brow.
Fedor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Merriman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fedor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merriman has managed to get both his arms back between Fedor's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merriman wants to control from the top but Fedor keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawne Merriman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawne Merriman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Merriman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Merriman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fedor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Merriman misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Merriman.
Fedor throws a combination. Merriman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fedor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Merriman's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedor lands with an uppercut that bounces Merriman off the cage and back into rage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Merriman tries for a takedown but Fedor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawne Merriman.
Fedor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fedor tests Merriman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Merriman takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merriman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shawne Merriman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merriman trying to control the action but Fedor is working from the bottom.
Fedor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merriman pulls his head out easily.
Merriman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fedor actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merriman lands a nice short elbow.
Fedor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merriman pulls his head out easily.
Fedor looking for submissions off his back.
Fedor taking some punishment here, with Merriman in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merriman is keen to just control but Fedor is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Merriman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fedor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fedor is looking to regain half guard here but Merriman keeps moving and retains side control.
Merriman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fedor keeps working.
An elbow from Merriman crashes against the mat.
Fedor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fedor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merriman tries to roll over but Fedor keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick from Fedor misses.
Merriman shoots for a double leg takedown but Fedor sprawls well. He's pushed Merriman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fedor connects with a single shot there.
Fedor lands with an overhand left.
Fedor throws a leg kick but Merriman moved away.
Fedor throws a hook to the side of Merriman's head but Merriman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fedor throws a hook but Merriman avoids it easily.
Merriman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Merriman postures up in Fedor's guard and throws a big left but Fedor blocks it.
Fedor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fedor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merriman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fedor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merriman has managed to get both his arms back between Fedor's legs - danger averted.
Merriman is looking to stand up but Fedor won't let him.
Fedor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merriman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fedor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merriman controls the pace.
Merriman with a nice head shot there.
Fedor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fedor looking for a guillotine here but Merriman defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emelianenko Fedor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fedor 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawne Merriman!
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