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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enea Vollare Mezzo. Alexander Emelianenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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264 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
A combination from Killer does no damage.
Killer clinches but Emelianenko breaks the clinch
and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
Killer has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Killer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emelianenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Killer takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Fedor Killer has been cut.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Killer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Killer is looking to reverse the position.
Killer wants to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko grinds an elbow into Killer's temple.
Killer is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Killer has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer misses with a strike from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Killer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but Killer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Killer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Killer duly obliges.
It looks like Alexander Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killer as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Killer lands a left and a right that sends Emelianenko crashing to the canvas! Killer dives into mount looking to finish!
Killer looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Killer landing strikes from the mount.
Killer tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Killer isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer dominating with strikes here.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Killer looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelianenko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Killer trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko throwing hammer fists to the chest of Killer. What's that going to do exactly?
Killer controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emelianenko wants to control but Killer is having none of it.
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Killer tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Killer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Emelianenko?
Emelianenko bucks Killer off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's four 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.
Killer wants to clinch
and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer wants to clinch.
Alexander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Killer shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killer blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
A left and a right from Killer both land. Nice combination.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Killer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Killer on that attempt.
Killer is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Killer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Killer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Killer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Killer controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Killer won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer tries for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Killer's face.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Killer tries to clinch up
and Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killer tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko scores with a nice strike.
Emelianenko lands a head kick. Killer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Killer can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Killer lands with a nice body punch.
Killer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a big head kick but Killer shrugs it off.
Killer's corner calls for a 1-2. Killer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emelianenko has Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Killer tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emelianenko has clasped his hands together around Killer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Emelianenko decides to stand back up. Emelianenko steps back and let's Killer get back to his feet.
Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Killer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Killer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Killer has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Killer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Killer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Killer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Killer scores with a nice head shot.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Killer as he jumps to the side.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Killer counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.
Killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Killer blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Killer sprawls well.
Fedor Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko clinches up with Killer and pushes him back against the cage.
Killer can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer jabs Emelianenko right on the nose. Emelianenko blinks but takes it well.
Killer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Emelianenko clinches up with Killer and pushes him back against the cage.
Killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emelianenko jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has control of Killer's left arm, preventing Killer from doing any damage.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Killer is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Emelianenko controlling from the full mount.
Emelianenko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer is squirming around, avoiding Emelianenko's attempts to control the action.
Killer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Killer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko decides to stand up.
Emelianenko forces Killer back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Emelianenko pulls guard effortlessly.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Killer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Killer stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Killer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killer being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Emelianenko!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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