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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Klimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Republic Tigers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artur Klimera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimera shoots in and gets a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klimera defends well.
Klimera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Klimera fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klimera.
Klimera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Klimera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side.
Klimera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emelianenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klimera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Klimera controlling him for the moment.
Klimera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klimera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side.
Klimera shoots in but no luck this time.
Klimera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Artur Klimera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimera is breathing heavily.
Klimera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klimera circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Klimera is avoiding it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Klimera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Emelianenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klimera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Klimera pushes him off.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko leaves Klimera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Klimera slaps the foot to one side.
Klimera has a takedown stuffed.
Klimera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klimera's waist but Klimera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Klimera back to the cage. Emelianenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Klimera with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Klimera sprawls well.
Klimera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klimera.
Emelianenko keeps Klimera at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Klimera takes a step back to recover.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Klimera with a series of wild strikes but Klimera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klimera walks into a straight right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Klimera fails to land the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Emelianenko!
Klimera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Klimera. Klimera gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimera manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Klimera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko has his foot on Klimera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klimera works his way back into a safe position though.
Klimera gets to his feet. Emelianenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Klimera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Horrible takedown by Klimera or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko which made him look bad.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A lazy body kick from Emelianenko
and Klimera counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klimera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair 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.
Klimera moves out of range of the body kick.
Klimera leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
Klimera looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klimera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emelianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Klimera is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Klimera is now in Emelianenko's guard. A big mistake from Emelianenko there, giving up the dominant position!
Klimera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klimera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Klimera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Klimera is avoiding it.
Klimera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emelianenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klimera somewhat.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Klimera moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko digs a good body shot into Klimera's ribs.
Klimera shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klimera.
Klimera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Emelianenko. That one must have hurt.
Klimera blocks a jab.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Klimera circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klimera but Klimera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klimera is defended easily by Emelianenko.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klimera is defended easily by Emelianenko.
Alistair Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but Klimera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emelianenko leaves Klimera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Klimera dives in and grabs Emelianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes down on Klimera's head and hops out.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klimera swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Klimera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klimera stuffs the takedown.
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.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Klimera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emelianenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Klimera shows good takedown defense.
Klimera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klimera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Klimera persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Artur Klimera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klimera tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klimera has a takedown stuffed.
Klimera tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klimera blocks a low kick nicely.
Emelianenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimera shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Klimera with a series of wild strikes but Klimera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko shoots in but Klimera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Klimera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Klimera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Klimera shoots in.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Klimera keeps the fight on the outside.
Klimera shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Klimera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klimera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Klimera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klimera tries to get out of the position.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but instead Klimera has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Klimera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get!
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Klimera circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klimera with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klimera gets tackled into the cage by Emelianenko. Emelianenko maintains the clinch.
Emelianenko looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klimera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Emelianenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Emelianenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klimera!
Klimera is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Klimera trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Emelianenko punching from mount but Klimera doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimera holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Emelianenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Emelianenko looking to control but Klimera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klimera is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Emelianenko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Artur Klimera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko misses with a head shot.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimera bucks up and throws Emelianenko to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Emelianenko throws a low kick but Klimera avoids it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Klimera, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Klimera against the cage but Klimera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Klimera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Klimera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emelianenko lands a head kick. Klimera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Klimera on that attempt.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Klimera. Klimera gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klimera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klimera.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Klimera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klimera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Klimera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Artur Klimera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alistair Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klimera misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a low kick, right behind Klimera 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emelianenko 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Alistair Emelianenko!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Alistair Emelianenko!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Alistair Emelianenko!
Alistair Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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