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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hopsan Barley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Tingaliin. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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190 cm
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240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Emilianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hopsan Barley!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilianenko tries to clinch up.
Barley closes the distance and clinches.
Barley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Emilianenko is trying to keep an underhook but Barley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emilianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barley tries to free his leg and advance position but Emilianenko is retaining full guard.
Barley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emilianenko is proving hard to escape from.
Emilianenko looking for a guillotine here but Barley defends easily.
Emilianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emilianenko is trying to control the position but Barley postures up.
Emilianenko 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.
Barley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emilianenko is keeping the position for now.
Barley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barley trying to control but Emilianenko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Emilianenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barley's back instead.
Emilianenko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Emilianenko is breathing heavily.
Emilianenko is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Barley up.
Barley is trying to stand back up.
Barley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Emilianenko scores with punches and elbows.
Barley breaks Emilianenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Emilianenko keeping moving, preventing Barley from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barley scoring with some ground and pound.
Emilianenko looking for a guillotine here but Barley defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emilianenko keeping moving, preventing Barley from controlling successfully.
Barley stopping the sweep attempt from Emilianenko.
Emilianenko working for a triangle but Barley defends it easily.
Emilianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Emilianenko passes into side control, despite Barley's attempt to control the position.
Barley tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko cracks Barley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barley is working to get back to half guard.
Barley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Emilianenko trying to control.
Emilianenko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barley for a finish.
Emilianenko is persistently looking for the submission but Barley is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emilianenko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Emilianenko is trying to stick to Barley's back but Barley is turning into Emilianenko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Emilianenko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barley.
Emilianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barley tries to free his leg and advance position but Emilianenko is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Emilianenko's guard.
Barley is trying to control the action in half guard but Emilianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emilianenko is just riding it out for now. Barley eventually gives up the hold.
Barley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Emilianenko to stand up.
Barley drives through and clinches with Emilianenko against the cage.
Barley trying to land knees to the body.
Emilianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emilianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Barley controls the action.
Emilianenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emilianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emilianenko wants a takedown.
Emilianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emilianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barley jumps into guard, dragging Emilianenko to the mat.
Barley can't keep his opponent in guard - Emilianenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Emilianenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Emilianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Emilianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emilianenko throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Barley crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Piotr Emilianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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