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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Silva (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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185 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Silva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Emelianenko lands a right hand.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Emelianenko - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Emelianenko. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Emelianenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelianenko.
Silva cracks Emelianenko with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelianenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Silva wants to stall.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Emelianenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Emelianenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva is trying to stall.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a body shot from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Emelianenko stalling.
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Emelianenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Emelianenko.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a low kick but Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Mirko Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Emelianenko lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelianenko momentarily.
Emelianenko scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Mirko Emelianenko has been cut.
Silva with a jab.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Emelianenko clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva is pushing Emelianenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Emelianenko to work.
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
Silva prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emelianenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko thumps Silva with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Emelianenko. Emelianenko maintains the clinch.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Emelianenko slows down the pace here.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva blocks a body shot from Emelianenko.
Mirko Emelianenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva is looking to control Emelianenko's arms but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianenko is defending well for now.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.
Silva blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Silva.
Emelianenko gets a clinch.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Emelianenko avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
A short right from Emelianenko.
A short left from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenji Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva is working Emelianenko over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva lands a body punch.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Emelianenko avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko avoiding damage.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianenko into the cage.
Mirko Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Mirko Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Emelianenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Emelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Emelianenko!
An out of breath Mirko Emelianenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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