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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fridman comes to the cage accompanied by Who's the King?. 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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230 lbs
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236 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flavor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emelianenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fridman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emelianenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fridman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fridman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Fridman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Fridman shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Fridman tries a head kick but it misses.
Fridman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fridman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.
Fridman stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fridman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Emelianenko.
Fridman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fridman digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.
Fridman dances in with a quick combination. Emelianenko is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Fridman snaps Emelianenko's head back. Emelianenko stumbles backwards against the cage. Fridman steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Emelianenko's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Emelianenko just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Fridman!
Alex Fridman retains his heavyweight title!
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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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