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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between frank zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). frank zappa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, frank zappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko lands a glancing blow to the side of zappa's head.
It looks like frank zappa has been cut.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by zappa.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but zappa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
zappa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko.
zappa scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Mirko Emelianenko has been cut.
zappa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but zappa keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
zappa 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!
zappa tries to clinch up
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combo that has zappa backing up. zappa nods at Emelianenko to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko rushes zappa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
zappa misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
zappa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
zappa throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
zappa throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zappa throws the kick towards the body but Emelianenko avoids it.
zappa throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
frank zappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but zappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
zappa throws a leg kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
zappa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but zappa circles away and keeps his distance.
zappa loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Emelianenko!
Emelianenko lands with a right hand.
zappa is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
A nice combination there by Emelianenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
zappa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of zappa backwards.
Emelianenko avoids the elbow strike from zappa, against the cage.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but zappa avoids it well.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but zappa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
zappa throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
zappa is breathing heavily.
zappa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
zappa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
zappa tries to work over Emelianenko's front leg with a kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zappa throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but zappa moves out of range.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
zappa is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
zappa misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Emelianenko blocks a leg kick.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
zappa keeps the fight on the outside.
zappa throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Emelianenko as the two fighters clinch.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianenko.
zappa missing with knees to the body.
Emelianenko stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
zappa takes a knee right on the jaw!
zappa takes a shot to the head.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
zappa taking a breather.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with zappa, pushing him back against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
zappa wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelianenko pushes zappa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
zappa misses with an elbow strike.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
zappa stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
zappa is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
zappa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
A right hook to the body lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
zappa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emelianenko pushes zappa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. zappa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Emelianenko lands a left hand.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko presses zappa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of zappa backwards.
Emelianenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of zappa backwards.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
frank zappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko stuns zappa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - zappa circles away.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the body.
zappa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
zappa trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emelianenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is leaning against zappa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Emelianenko to work.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the side of zappa's head.
zappa tries to land knees in the clinch but Emelianenko avoids the damage to the body.
zappa is looking to control Emelianenko's arms but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now zappa has his back to the cage.
Emelianenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down zappa.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
zappa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko just leaning against zappa, taking a breather.
zappa is struggling to control the position.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch.
zappa trying to control the position but instead, Emelianenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed zappa into the cage.
zappa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emelianenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mirko Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
Some wild striking there from zappa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from zappa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Emelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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.
A bone on bone clash there as Emelianenko blocks the leg kick.
zappa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from zappa.
zappa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
zappa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Emelianenko will feel that in the morning.
zappa tries to work over Emelianenko's front leg with a kick but Emelianenko checks it.
A left lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko clinches up with zappa and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emelianenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko 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.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
zappa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Emelianenko throws a left that rocks zappa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Emelianenko dives into side control, looking to finish! Can zappa regain composure!
zappa is rocked!
frank zappa's cut is getting worse.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
zappa is looking to regain half guard here but Emelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Emelianenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders zappa to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with zappa, pushing him back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
zappa throws an elbow that misses.
zappa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko checks a low kick from zappa.
Emelianenko rushes zappa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
zappa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
zappa throws an elbow but it misses.
zappa looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko avoids a wild elbow strike from zappa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but zappa moves out of range.
zappa throws a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
Emelianenko cracks zappa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
zappa scoring well with a low kick there.
zappa misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
zappa swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, zappa throws an elbow but misses.
zappa lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko dodges an elbow strike from zappa.
zappa can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from zappa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Emelianenko as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emelianenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
frank zappa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Emelianenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko effectively controlling the action here.
zappa wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
Emelianenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but zappa circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
zappa tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. zappa will be more careful next time no doubt.
zappa misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
Emelianenko works on zappa's body with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the side of zappa's head.
Emelianenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko throws a combination. zappa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped zappa's head back.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko lunges at zappa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by zappa's hand.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
zappa walks into a jab.
Mirko Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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