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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fifty Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beethoven's Funeral March. Fifty Tyson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fifty Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
It looks like Ivan Emelianenko has been cut.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Fifty Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Tyson. Tyson maintains the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko content to control rather than advance.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Tyson is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyson has his foot on Emelianenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emelianenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyson is looking for a triangle but Emelianenko pushes his legs off easily.
Tyson 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.
Tyson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emelianenko defends it easily.
Emelianenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Emelianenko uses it to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
Emelianenko decides to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson.
Ivan Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifty Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Tyson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko has Tyson pulled in close to control his posture.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fifty Tyson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
Tyson leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko has clasped his hands together around Tyson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tyson tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fifty Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Emelianenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Emelianenko. Tyson shrugs it off though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Emelianenko!
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Tyson has managed to clinch.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Emelianenko to keep the fight standing.
Emelianenko decides to pull guard.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyson is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Tyson won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tyson working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Tyson wants to stand up but Emelianenko has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tyson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyson trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Tyson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tyson tries to stand and escape but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Tyson.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Tyson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tyson throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyson is working for a submission of some sort.
Emelianenko trying to control but Tyson postures up.
Tyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Tyson eventually gives up the hold.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fifty Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Emelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emelianenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emelianenko.
It looks like Fifty Tyson has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Tyson jumps guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ivan Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifty Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Emelianenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Emelianenko has picked Tyson up - he's going for a ride! Emelianenko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Tyson defends it.
Tyson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emelianenko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ivan Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivan Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Emelianenko to keep the fight standing.
Emelianenko lands an elbow that stopped Tyson in his tracks for a moment.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Emelianenko gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
Fifty Tyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Tyson darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emelianenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Tyson.
A hook to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyson uses from the top position.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fifty Tyson!
Fifty Tyson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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