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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 3702 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian John (ranked 5370 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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223 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian John!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emelianenko's hands.
John with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. John sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John lands a body shot.
John fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. John tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. John manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but John moves away
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
John uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
John is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John lands a nice shot that snaps Emelianenko's head back.
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Emelianenko sprawling to the canvas! Emelianenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can John finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
John feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Emelianenko sprawling to the canvas! Emelianenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can John finish him?!
Emelianenko is rocked!
John fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Emelianenko square on the jaw! Damn, Emelianenko is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russian John!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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