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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Click Click Boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Michael Hill will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 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, Michael Hill!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Emelianenko to the floor! Hill dives in looking for the finish!
Emelianenko is rocked!
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Oh Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill stands up out of the half guard.
Emelianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Hill throws a body kick that misses.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko working over Hill with some ground and pound. Hill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Emelianenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Hill tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Emelianenko manages to move to mount!
Emelianenko landing punches.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.
Emelianenko 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hill is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Hill is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko looking to finish Hill with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hill!
Hill wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hill looks gassed!
Emelianenko scoring with strikes but Hill is staying in there.
Hill is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Emelianenko tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emelianenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hill is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hill?
Hill tries to buck Emelianenko off but he can't manage it.
Hill is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
Hill is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Hill is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Emelianenko.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hill is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Emelianenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Emelianenko working Hill over with strikes here.
Hill is trying to escape the mount.
You get the feeling that Hill really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Emelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko lands with some strikes.
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.
Hill defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko won't let Hill get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Emelianenko landing shots from mount.
Hill bucks Emelianenko off and manages to get back to his feet!
Michael Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Hill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hill is looking to get to half guard.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Emelianenko controlling his opponent.
Hill is trying to escape the mount.
Emelianenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hill is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hill's face.
Emelianenko landing punches.
Emelianenko looking to secure an arm triangle but Hill defends it well.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Hill.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
Emelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hill cracks the inside of Emelianenko's front leg.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Hill.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelianenko.
Hill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hill throws a push kick but Emelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
Michael Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat.
Hill connects with a solid leg kick.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill throws the kick towards the body but Emelianenko avoids it.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick from Hill.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Hill throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko blocks the body kick.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Hill.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Hill checks a leg kick.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hill is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hill working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Emelianenko looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hill is desperately trying to improve his position but Emelianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
Hill swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
Hill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelianenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko looks for the body kick but Hill saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Emelianenko blocks the leg kick.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Hill thows a body kick. Emelianenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hill.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hill.
Hill lands a front kick.
Michael Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Hill lands but Emelianenko takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hill throws a body kick that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hill lands a high kick!
Hill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill lands a front kick.
Hill feints and then cracks Emelianenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emelianenko down.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill lands a high kick!
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hill lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hill!
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Hill lands a head kick!
Hill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill checks a leg kick nicely.
Emelianenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hill lands with a kick to the temple. Emelianenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hill 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hill!
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hype
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