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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedja Emelianenko (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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200 lbs
1 - 10 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedja Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali Baba shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ali Baba looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ali Baba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ali Baba gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Ali Baba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko forces Ali Baba back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown.
Ahmed Ali Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedja Emelianenko.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch.
Ali Baba stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Ali Baba pushes his legs off easily.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Ali Baba from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali Baba looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emelianenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ali Baba, up you get!
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahmed Ali Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali Baba throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emelianenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Ali Baba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ali Baba keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Ali Baba trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Baba has a closed guard, preventing Emelianenko from standing up.
Ali Baba is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ahmed Ali Baba just wasn't active enough.
Ali Baba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ali Baba off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko clinches.
Emelianenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Baba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ali Baba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko controlling Ali Baba's posture.
Let's hope that Emelianenko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ali Baba wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Ali Baba is controlling him.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Ali Baba controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fedja Emelianenko.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali Baba, as that shot connected.
Ali Baba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko wants a takedown.
Ali Baba tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Ali Baba manages to get underhooks.
Ali Baba tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedja Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Ali Baba shoots in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ali Baba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ahmed Ali Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedja Emelianenko.
Ali Baba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Ali Baba misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Ali Baba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali Baba defends it nicely.
Ali Baba punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Ali Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Ali Baba gets tackled into the cage by Emelianenko. Emelianenko maintains the clinch.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali Baba.
Ali Baba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Emelianenko is trying to pull guard but Ali Baba has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ali Baba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ali Baba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Ali Baba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Ali Baba fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali Baba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Baba tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali Baba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emelianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ali Baba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali Baba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Baba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali Baba avoids it.
Emelianenko successfully pulls guard.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ali Baba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko is trying is best to control the position here.
Ali Baba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Ali Baba is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedja Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ali Baba.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali Baba slaps away a takedown attempt from Emelianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ali Baba shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Ali Baba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ahmed Ali Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedja Emelianenko.
Ali Baba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelianenko drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Ali Baba is controlling him.
Ali Baba throwing strikes but missing.
Ali Baba trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ali Baba wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Emelianenko controlling Ali Baba's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ahmed Ali Baba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ali Baba misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali Baba avoids it really well and circles away.
Ali Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali Baba shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Baba fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Ali Baba stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Emelianenko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ali Baba regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Baba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.
Ali Baba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Ali Baba is controlling him.
Ali Baba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ali Baba stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Fedja Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Ali Baba is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedja Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedja Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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