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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliza Marie II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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235 lbs
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280 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emilianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eliza Marie II!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marie II throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emilianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emilianenko scores with a takedown into Marie II's guard.
Marie II controls Emilianenko momentarily but Emilianenko frees himself.
Emilianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Marie II is retaining full guard.
Marie II looking to control.
Emilianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marie II keeping full guard, as Emilianenko tries to pass.
Emilianenko controlling from the top position.
Marie II trying to keep a closed guard but Emilianenko is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie II is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marie II connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Fedor Emilianenko has been cut.
Emilianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Marie II, looking for a takedown. Emilianenko pushes Marie II against the cage but Marie II circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emilianenko slips a jab from Marie II.
Emilianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marie II is being controlled here.
Emilianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marie II keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marie II knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marie II is trying to control Emilianenko's posture but Emilianenko avoids it.
Emilianenko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marie II sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Emilianenko is staying tight to Marie II's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Emilianenko misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Marie II can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marie II is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Emilianenko is staying active.
Marie II is not content to let Emilianenko control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Emilianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Emilianenko trying to control the position but Marie II is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marie II misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emilianenko staying out of range there.
Emilianenko tries to clinch there but Marie II circles away.
Marie II lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Emilianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emilianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Emilianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marie II sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Emilianenko not doing much here.
Marie II is refusing to be controlled, as Emilianenko sits in half guard.
Emilianenko is stalling here. Marie II is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Emilianenko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marie II has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Marie II tries for a kimura but Emilianenko is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko wants to control but Marie II postures up.
Marie II wants to stand but Emilianenko is controlling his arm.
Emilianenko gets back to half guard.
Emilianenko is looking to improve his position.
Marie II is stalling here. Emilianenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marie II seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Emilianenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emilianenko takes a little break here. Marie II wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marie II is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Emilianenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Emilianenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emilianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marie II knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Emilianenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marie II will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four 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.
Emilianenko wants to take a breather but Marie II manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Emilianenko.
Emilianenko pushes down on Marie II's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Emilianenko trying to pass the guard but Marie II defending well.
Emilianenko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emilianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emilianenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marie II scores with a jab.
Emilianenko tries to clinch up but Marie II circles away and keeps his distance.
Emilianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marie II lands a jab to the nose.
Marie II is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Emilianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emilianenko showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marie II won't allow Emilianenko to pass to mount.
Marie II tries to get to full guard but Emilianenko has control of the leg.
Emilianenko content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marie II knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Emilianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emilianenko tries to pass to full mount but Marie II defends it.
Emilianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emilianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marie II lands a jab to the nose.
Fedor Emilianenko's cut is getting worse.
Marie II thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Marie II finds it's target.
Marie II fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Emilianenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fedor Emilianenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Emilianenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emilianenko stalling away here and it's allowed Marie II to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko wants to control from the top but Marie II keeps moving.
Marie II bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emilianenko's guard.
Marie II stopping the sweep attempt from Emilianenko.
Marie II wants to control from the top but Emilianenko keeps moving.
Emilianenko pulls Marie II in close to prevent any damage.
That's four 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.
Marie II trying to control the position from guard on top but Emilianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marie II looking to pass the guard.
Marie II trying to control but Emilianenko is working from the bottom.
Emilianenko managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emilianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliza Marie II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emilianenko 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emilianenko!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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