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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 1005 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Frank Kurschmann (ranked 150 p4p, 212 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mala Dama - Kabat. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Kurschmann!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurschmann misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
We've been told by Emelianenko's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kurschmann misses with a body shot.
Kurschmann throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Kurschmann throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Kurschmann has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Kurschmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurschmann swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Kurschmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko connects with a body shot that sends Kurschmann's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurschmann.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
It looks like Frank Kurschmann has been cut.
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!
Kurschmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurschmann.
Kurschmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurschmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Kurschmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko lands a left and a right that send Kurschmann crashing to the mat, dazed. Emelianenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurschmann.
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Kurschmann. Kurschmann maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurschmann misses with a punch to the body.
Kurschmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurschmann.
Kurschmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko moves forwards but Kurschmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurschmann loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Kurschmann.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurschmann throws out the jab.
Kurschmann throws a good cross that connects.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Kurschmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurschmann also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Kurschmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick that knocks Kurschmann off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurschmann. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurschmann misses the shot to the body.
Kurschmann throws a big shot that misses.
Kurschmann misses the shot to the body.
And Emelianenko counters with a quick kick to the body but Kurschmann blocks it.
Kurschmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurschmann.
Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kurschmann scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Kurschmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurschmann looks winded!
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurschmann backwards.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Frank Kurschmann's cut even more.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurschmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko tried to score with a low kick but Kurschmann checks it.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurschmann momentarily.
Kurschmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Frank Kurschmann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kurschmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kurschmann is rocked!
Frank Kurschmann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Kurschmann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roman Emelianenko!
A victorious Roman Emelianenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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