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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoned Nelson (ranked 3850 p4p, 4098 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 471 p4p, 490 weight class). Emperor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enae Volare Mezzo. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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13 - 23 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stoned Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Emperor. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emperor misses with an uppercut.
Nelson defending well as Emperor loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emperor takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Emperor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emperor throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Emperor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Emperor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emperor.
Emperor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson throwing a counter right hand but Emperor manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson clinches.
Emperor tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson pulls guard effortlessly.
Emperor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor preventing the sweep.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emperor defends well.
Emperor stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Nelson has his foot on Emperor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emperor works his way back into a safe position though.
Emperor stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Emperor defends easily.
Emperor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Emperor trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Emperor is retaining full guard.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emperor controlling the position.
Nelson advances to half guard.
Nelson is thwarting Emperor's attempts to control the position.
Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but Emperor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emperor pushes Nelson off looking to stand but Nelson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura but Emperor is defending well.
Emperor is trying to control but can't.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Emperor is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson works his way into full mount!
Nelson moves to back control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stoned Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emperor misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Emperor tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Emperor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nelson thinking.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nelson throws a hook but Emperor avoids it easily.
Emperor gets tackled into the cage by Nelson. Nelson maintains the clinch.
Nelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emperor walks away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson misses with a body shot
and Emperor counters with a right hand to the body.
Emperor thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Nelson misses its target.
Emperor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emperor misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson swings for the body but Emperor moves out of range.
Emperor lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Emperor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the liver by Emperor. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Emperor misses the target.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Emperor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Emperor looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emperor tries to stall but Nelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Emperor lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Nelson.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emperor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stoned Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emperor's elbow.
Emperor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Emperor working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Emperor.
Nelson lands a right hand.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nelson goes for a takedown attempt but Emperor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emperor throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Emperor.
It looks like Stoned Nelson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emperor defends it nicely.
Emperor misses with a straight left.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emperor counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson moves out of range as Emperor strikes.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emperor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson is rocked!
Fedor Emperor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emperor.
Emperor slips a straight right by Nelson.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Emperor.
Emperor lands a head shot.
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Emperor misses.
Emperor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Emperor doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Nelson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emperor misses with a body shot.
Emperor throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Emperor throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Nelson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Emperor.
Emperor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emperor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nelson swings for the body but Emperor moves out of range.
Nelson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Nelson.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Emperor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emperor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stoned Nelson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Emperor lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
Emperor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emperor avoids it really well and circles away.
Emperor looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Emperor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emperor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emperor throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emperor.
Emperor misses with a hook.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Emperor moves away and avoids it.
Emperor looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
and Emperor counters with a nice right hand that sends Nelson toppling to the canvas! Nelson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Emperor finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Emperor misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emperor! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stoned Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emperor cracks Nelson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nelson falls to his knees and Emperor doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emperor!
A very excited looking Fedor Emperor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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