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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira gets a takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelianenko avoid being mounted?
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Nogueira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Nogueira lands with a punch from half guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Emelianenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nogueira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nogueira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nogueira is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nogueira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nogueira working the head and body with strikes.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko has hold of Nogueira's hands but Nogueira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nogueira wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogueira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Nogueira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nogueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogueira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nogueira is taking a breather. Emelianenko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.
Nogueira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nogueira lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Nogueira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Emelianenko wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Nogueira is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emelianenko is trying is best to control the position here.
Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogueira.
Emelianenko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nice strikes from Nogueira there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nogueira lands a nice short elbow.
Emelianenko pushes Nogueira off looking to stand but Nogueira dives back in and keeps control.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Nogueira seems to be working for a kimura but Emelianenko defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nogueira lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nogueira slips a nice elbow through Emelianenko's hands, connecting with Emelianenko's forehead.
Nogueira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nogueira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nogueira lands with a punch from half guard.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Nogueira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira lands strikes from half guard.
Nogueira working the head and body with strikes.
Nogueira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Nogueira circles away easily
and Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emelianenko's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nogueira postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Nogueira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nogueira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira landing with the ground and pound.
Nogueira works over Emelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Nogueira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Emelianenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emelianenko manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Emelianenko's guard.
Nogueira connects with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nogueira stays in close to Emelianenko's body and controls the position.
Nogueira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nogueira chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira landing with the ground and pound.
Nogueira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nogueira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira passes into half guard.
Nogueira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko has hold of Nogueira's hands but Nogueira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Nogueira throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Nogueira winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira prevents Emelianenko from standing back up.
Emelianenko has hold of Nogueira's hands but Nogueira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nogueira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nogueira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Nogueira.
Emelianenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nogueira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Nogueira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nogueira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emelianenko's face.
Nogueira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nogueira lands a big shot there that rocks Emelianenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nogueira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nogueira connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a big shot there that rocks Emelianenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nogueira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Emelianenko looks a forlorn figure.
Nogueira landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Nogueira.
Nogueira working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nogueira with the ground and pound from mount.
Nogueira landing strikes from the mount and Emelianenko is in trouble!
Nogueira with shots to the head and body - Emelianenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nogueira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Nogueira isn't that keen on the idea.
Nogueira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
Nogueira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emelianenko's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nogueira dives in and scores a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira lands a couple of elbows.
Nogueira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nogueira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Emelianenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emelianenko manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Emelianenko's guard.
Nogueira working some strikes from top position.
Nogueira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nogueira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nogueira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nogueira landing with the ground and pound.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nogueira won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
Nogueira thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira works over Emelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Nogueira in close.
Nogueira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogueira lands a couple of elbows.
Nogueira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira distracts Emelianenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nogueira works over Emelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
Nogueira connects with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but Nogueira slips an elbow through the middle.
Nogueira working some strikes from top position.
Nogueira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Nogueira stands up over Emelianenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nogueira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nogueira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira controlling from the top position.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Nogueira working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nogueira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nogueira controls the pace.
Nogueira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Emelianenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emelianenko manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Emelianenko's guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Nogueira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nogueira 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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hype
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pop
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