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Event:
QFC Tournament 756 Round 2
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Luke sprawls well.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown #TD#
and Luke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luke.
Luke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Luke is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Emelianenko's guard. #T1#
Luke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Luke connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
Luke winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Luke slows the pace down in half guard.
Luke passes to side control. #T2#
Emelianenko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Luke connects with a decent elbow.
Luke lands some shots froms side control.
Luke staying calm.
Luke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Luke moves into full mount! #T3#
Luke landing punches. #SUB#
Luke looking for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Luke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Luke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emelianenko's face.
Luke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Luke with good strikes from the mount here!
Luke lands a heavy elbow.
Emelianenko looks winded!
Luke controlling from mount. #T4#
Luke cracks Emelianenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Emelianenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luke looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 tries to control Luke's body but Luke pushes him off. Emelianenko squirms to his side and now Luke has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luke slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Luke 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.
#R2#
Emelianenko goes for a double leg but Luke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luke continues to drive forward.#CL#
Luke has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Luke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Luke. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Luke shoots in and bounces Emelianenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Luke stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Emelianenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luke defends well and Emelianenko ends up having to push Luke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luke appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch. #TD#
Emelianenko gets caught flat footed, as Luke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Luke dives into side control.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
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!#REVB##SU#
Luke stands up and beckons Emelianenko to his feet. #T1##TD#
Luke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Emelianenko quickly recovers to half guard.
Emelianenko pushes Luke off but Luke dives into side control.
The referee asks Luke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Luke prefers to stall for the moment though.
Emelianenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Luke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Luke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Luke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee asks Luke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Luke prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Luke has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Emelianenko!
Luke controlling from mount. #SU#
Luke is standing up, even though he is in mount. #TD#
Luke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Emelianenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emelianenko is wriggling around but Luke manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Emelianenko is in trouble now - Luke has advanced to mount! #T4#
Luke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SU#
Luke is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Luke throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
#TD#
Luke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Emelianenko is trying to defend but Luke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Emelianenko pushes Luke off but Luke dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Luke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Luke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Luke wanted to stand there but Emelianenko had control of the position.
Luke works over Emelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luke advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Luke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emelianenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Luke decides to stand back up. #T1##TD#
Luke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Emelianenko is wriggling around but Luke manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Nice strikes from Luke there.
Luke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Luke is going to stand back up.
Luke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Luke wants to stand but Emelianenko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Luke working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Luke trying to control the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Luke.
Luke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?#T3#
Luke'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.
Luke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Emelianenko!
Luke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Emelianenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T4#
Luke dominating with strikes here.
Luke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Luke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Emelianenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Luke has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Emelianenko is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Luke!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 756 Round 1
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Dashab counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Dashab drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Dashab in close.
Emelianenko is wriggling around but Dashab manages to pass to half guard.
#SU#
Dashab gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Dashab does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dashab shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Dashab shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko lands a head kick. Dashab smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Dashab swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Dashab shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokey Dashab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Dashab moves out of range. #CL2#
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dashab letting Emelianenko take a breather here.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dashab is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Dashab breaks the clinch.
Dashab fails to land the takedown.
Dashab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dashab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Dashab is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Emelianenko jumps guard but Dashab turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dashab misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Dashab to the mat but Dashab just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Emelianenko looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Dashab's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dashab is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Dashab has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dashab prevents it.
#BC2#
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dashab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dashab goes for a double leg but Emelianenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelianenko continues to drive forward.
Dashab shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Dashab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Dashab circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Dashab is having none of it.
Dashab is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dashab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Dashab persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Dashab bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dashab was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dashab looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and Dashab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Dashab misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dashab sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dashab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokey Dashab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dashab shoots and misses #CL2#
and Emelianenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.#T1#
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dashab smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Dashab drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Dashab stands up from Emelianenko's guard - Dashab perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dashab fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dashab was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Emelianenko.
Dashab tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
And Emelianenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Dashab pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Dashab fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dashab fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dashab or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dashab.
Emelianenko tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Emelianenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Dashab sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dashab shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Dashab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dashab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Dashab tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dashab is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage. #T4##BC2#
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Dashab shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Dashab's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dashab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko feints and then cracks Dashab's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dashab down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dashab or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko, which made it look bad.
Emelianenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Dashab sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dashab looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Dashab throwing a counter right hand but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Dashab shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelianenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dashab counters with a nice uppercut.
Dashab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dashab has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokey Dashab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dashab counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dashab fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dashab.
Smokey Dashab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Dashab stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dashab wants to stall.
Emelianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dashab is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dashab wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Dashab is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.#T2#
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.
Dashab gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Dashab doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dashab wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Dashab has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Dashab's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dashab has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emelianenko prevents Dashab from breaking the clinch.
Dashab is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Emelianenko stalling.
Dashab tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Dashab is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Dashab wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Dashab taking a breather.
Dashab tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Dashab tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
Dashab tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dashab working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Dashab is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dashab has a takedown stuffed.
Emelianenko is looking for the big counter here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Smokey Dashab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dashab paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dashab swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dashab tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Emelianenko defends well and Dashab ends up having to push Emelianenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emelianenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Fedor Emelianenko!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Fedor Emelianenko!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!
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