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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme. Ivan Drago will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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230 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
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225 cm
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264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 8 - 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, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago connects with a looping right hand.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drago.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Emelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago pushes Emelianenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Emelianenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Drago is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound but Drago is defending the strikes.
Emelianenko stands up and beckons Drago to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Drago tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Drago.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Look low, kick high! Drago uses the oldest trick in the book to send Emelianenko tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Drago is absolutely delighted - when Emelianenko wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Drago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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