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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Holmn (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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233 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Holmn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmn tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmn.
Jab from Emelianenko.
It looks like Sami Holmn has been cut.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmn is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.
Holmn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko tries for a kimura but Holmn is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Holmn!
Emelianenko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Emelianenko trying to control but Holmn is having none of it.
Holmn tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Holmn tries to reverse the position but Emelianenko maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Holmn is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Holmn is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Holmn looks gassed!
Emelianenko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holmn prevents Emelianenko from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Holmn is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holmn down.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holmn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holmn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Holmn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holmn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Holmn, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Holmn against the cage but Holmn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holmn blocks a jab.
Holmn forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Holmn misses with a knee strike.
Holmn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko tries a low kick but Holmn avoids it.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Holmn slips to the side
and Holmn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmn trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmn manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown
letting Holmn counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Holmn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmn.
Holmn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
Holmn scores a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmn has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Holmn tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Holmn wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.
Holmn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holmn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmn blocks an elbow strike from Emelianenko.
Holmn lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A knee to the head by Holmn.
Emelianenko looking to stall.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Holmn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holmn taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Holmn.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch but Holmn improves position.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Holmn has him pressed against the cage.
Holmn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Holmn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Holmn, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Holmn against the cage but Holmn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmn. Holmn obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmn circles away.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmn tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmn swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmn pinned against the cage. Holmn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmn's waist but Holmn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko trying to control but Holmn is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmn being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Holmn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sami Holmn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmn tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmn rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Holmn has him pressed against the cage.
Holmn looking to stall.
Emelianenko prevents Holmn from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Holmn keeps him there for the moment.
Holmn lands an elbow just above Emelianenko 's eye.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmn missing with knees to the body.
Holmn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holmn trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmn throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmn circles away.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmn as he jumps to the side.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmn has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holmn moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
The is referee keeping an eye on Holmn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Holmn won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmn moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Holmn throws knees to the body.
Holmn prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
Holmn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Holmn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emelianenko's face.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmn smiles and moves away.
Holmn tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Holmn counters with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Holmn.
Emelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmn tries to clinch up.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko shoots in and bounces Holmn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holmn wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmn as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sami Holmn.
I think Holmn 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Holmn!
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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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