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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Emelianenko (ranked 5467 p4p, 479 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 8142 p4p, 549 weight class). Dimitri Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacLeod tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MacLeod seems a little lost for a moment, as Emelianenko dominates the positioning.
Emelianenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacLeod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Emelianenko stalls from top position.
MacLeod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on MacLeod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emelianenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt MacLeod will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacLeod is looking to regain half guard here but Emelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Emelianenko just content to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You can see the frustration on MacLeod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
MacLeod thows a leg kick but Emelianenko checks it
and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emelianenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
MacLeod trying to control the position.
MacLeod has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rabid Reindeer Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Emelianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emelianenko defends well.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacLeod wants to improve his position but instead Emelianenko has moved into half guard.
Emelianenko stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Emelianenko working over MacLeod with some ground and pound. MacLeod looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Emelianenko passes to side control.
Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Emelianenko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacLeod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
MacLeod tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacLeod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacLeod wants to clinch.
Emelianenko attempts a counter takedown but MacLeod avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as MacLeod shoots in.
MacLeod thows a leg kick but Emelianenko checks it
and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Emelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MacLeod is looking to control Emelianenko's arms but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacLeod has his back to the cage.
MacLeod 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.
MacLeod stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from MacLeod.
MacLeod digs a right hand underneath Emelianenko's ribcage. Emelianenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacLeod trying to control the position but instead, Emelianenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacLeod into the cage.
MacLeod prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacLeod stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacLeod lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacLeod lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, MacLeod scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacLeod wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from MacLeod.
A short left from MacLeod.
Emelianenko being controlled against the cage.
MacLeod digs a right hand underneath Emelianenko's ribcage. Emelianenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from MacLeod.
MacLeod pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, MacLeod scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod has clasped his hands together around Emelianenko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
MacLeod sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Emelianenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
MacLeod working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacLeod throws a strike aimed at the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko parries the strikes from MacLeod easily there. MacLeod is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Emelianenko to escape.
Emelianenko is not content to let MacLeod control the position.
MacLeod in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from MacLeod crashes against the mat.
MacLeod working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko tries to kick MacLeod off but MacLeod keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emelianenko defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Emelianenko blocks the leg kick.
Emelianenko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from MacLeod.
MacLeod fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for MacLeod with that takedown attempt.
MacLeod throws a leg kick that is checked
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Dimitri Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko happy to just control the position for now.
MacLeod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko controls the position from side control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MacLeod can't do much from the bottom here.
MacLeod might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Emelianenko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacLeod is looking to reverse the position.
Emelianenko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down MacLeod's shoulder. That is not cool.
MacLeod is trying to improve his position.
MacLeod is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
MacLeod connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from MacLeod misses
and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MacLeod's guard.
MacLeod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacLeod working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Emelianenko has passed into half guard!
Emelianenko is thwarting MacLeod's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacLeod strikes from the bottom but Emelianenko uses the opportunity to move to side control.
MacLeod tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko happy to just control the position for now.
Emelianenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacLeod is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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