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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 5094 p4p, 3544 weight class) and Biff Barbie (ranked 521 p4p, 417 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Mala Dama - Kabat. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm 31 257 17 - 14 - 0 |
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200 cm 22 255 2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Granite chin |
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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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Emelianenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Barbie! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Emelianenko clinches up with Barbie and pushes him back against the cage. Barbie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut. Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Barbie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Barbie.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch. Roman Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Emelianenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick. Barbie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Decent striking displayed by Barbie there. Barbie misses with a low kick as Emelianenko jumps back. Barbie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage! Emelianenko jabs Barbie to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barbie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emelianenko's head backwards. Emelianenko clinches up with Barbie and pushes him back against the cage. Barbie misses with the head strike.
Barbie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Barbie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barbie lands a hook to the side of the head. Barbie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbie looking to stall.
Barbie working aggressively here.
Barbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbie blocking some punches.
Barbie blocking some punches.
Barbie avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside. Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Barbie swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land. Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head. Barbie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Barbie throws a head punch that misses. Barbie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Barbie lands with a slapping head kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Barbie.
Emelianenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Barbie tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko catches Barbie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Biff Barbie has been cut. Barbie throws a head kick that Emelianenko semi-blocks.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target. A head kick misses from Emelianenko. The fight moves into the clinch position. Barbie tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Barbie back against the cage. Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Barbie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barbie misses with a short punch on the inside. Nice body punch from Barbie. Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbie avoids it. Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Emelianenko lands with a hook. Barbie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Emelianenko cracks Barbie with a right hand to the side of the head. Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches. Barbie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Barbie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko. Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Barbie in a clinch.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbie avoids the damage to the body. Barbie misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Barbie lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbie is defending well for now. Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Barbie stalling in the clinch but Emelianenko improves position. Emelianenko lands a right hand. Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside. Barbie scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko is breathing heavily. Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Barbie scores with a jab to the body. Barbie thows a body kick. Emelianenko tries to catch it but that hurt him. Barbie scores with a jab. Emelianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roman Emelianenko's cut is getting worse. Barbie throws a nice outside leg kick. Barbie throws a head kick that Emelianenko semi-blocks.
Barbie lands a right hook to the body.
Barbie scores with a nice strike. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barbie scores with a spinning back kick! Emelianenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barbie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Barbie connects with an inside leg kick. Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Barbie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Barbie dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbie moves into the clinch. Emelianenko lands a right hand. Barbie breaks from the clinch.
Barbie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range and Barbie settles back down. Barbie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage. Barbie misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbie avoids the damage to the body. Barbie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko working Barbie over with knees to the body. Barbie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not. Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Barbie. Come on Barbie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Emelianenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A head kick misses from Barbie. Emelianenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barbie closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage. Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Barbie forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches. Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbie avoids it. Barbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Emelianenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbie backwards. Barbie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
Barbie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbie misses with a hook from the clinch. Roman Emelianenko has scored more points in the clinch so far. Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Barbie. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Barbie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Barbie is trying to maintain a safe position but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns Barbie into the cage. Barbie seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barbie pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbie. Barbie lands a shot to the body. Barbie tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Barbie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Barbie lands a right hand.
Roman Emelianenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Barbie lands a nice uppercut. Barbie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbie misses with a body shot.
Barbie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbie backs up against the cage.
Barbie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Barbie clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbie avoids the damage to the body. Barbie misses with the head strike.
Barbie breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko lands a head shot. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Barbie. Barbie maintains the clinch. Barbie lands a body shot. Barbie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A short uppercut from Barbie. Barbie works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches. Emelianenko working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbie.
Barbie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Barbie has managed to clinch.
Barbie scores with a nice hook to the head. Still in the clinch, Barbie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianenko is rocked! Barbie scores with a nice hook to the head. Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This has been an exciting period of action! Barbie pushes Emelianenko against the cage. Barbie is working some dirty boxing. Barbie pushes off with a quick right hook! Emelianenko goes down! Emelianenko tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barbie moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Barbie! After winning the bout, Biff Barbie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. Roman Emelianenko was interviewed post fight and said 'Try to hit me brother, I have no chin hahaha, wait…'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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