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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cowboy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelianenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Henry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emelianenko walks away with a smile on his face. Henry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Henry takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mirko Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Emelianenko on his heels. He'll look to pass Emelianenko's guard now, I'm sure.
Henry distracts Emelianenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henry lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Emelianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Henry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henry wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Emelianenko is now in half guard.
Henry gets full guard.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Henry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henry wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cowboy Henry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henry backs up against the cage.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Emelianenko obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is pressed up against the cage. Henry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emelianenko down to the mat. Emelianenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emelianenko leaves Henry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mirko Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry.
Henry is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Henry is avoiding it.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko.
Mirko Emelianenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
Henry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Emelianenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to drag Emelianenko to the mat but Emelianenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Emelianenko is trying to stall.
Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henry tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
Henry is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henry blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that Henry semi-blocks.
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Henry thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good leg kick by Emelianenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Henry slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henry.
Mirko Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelianenko misses with a kick to the body.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick which misses Henry's front leg but catches the back leg as Henry tries to avoid it.
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko lands a right hand.
Emelianenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henry shoots in and bounces Emelianenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henry throws a strike but Emelianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cowboy Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henry is striking from the bottom but Emelianenko uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Emelianenko 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Emelianenko!
Mirko Emelianenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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