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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emilianenko (ranked 4464 p4p, 4980 weight class) and Daniil Obolensky (ranked 424 p4p, 450 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 cm 25 250 0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm 25 250 0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Very strong |
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Good wrestler Brawler 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Emilianenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniil Obolensky! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obolensky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Obolensky missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Obolensky misses with a head shot. Emilianenko uses the momentum to regain guard. Emilianenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Obolensky throwing strikes but missing. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obolensky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Obolensky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Obolensky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Obolensky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Obolensky postures up in Emilianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emilianenko blocks it. Obolensky scoring with punches to the head and body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Obolensky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Obolensky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Emilianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Obolensky throws a big elbow that misses. Obolensky works over Emilianenko with some ground and pound from guard. Emilianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obolensky. Obolensky throwing strikes but missing.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obolensky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emilianenko sprawls well initially but Obolensky persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Emilianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obolensky. Emilianenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Obolensky. Obolensky postures up in Emilianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emilianenko blocks it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Obolensky scores with a decent looking elbow strike. My spies in Muscle Top inform me that Obolensky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Obolensky throws a big elbow that misses. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obolensky's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Obolensky is looking to work some ground and pound but Emilianenko has wrist control. Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Emilianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Obolensky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Emilianenko is breathing heavily. Obolensky throwing strikes but missing. Obolensky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Obolensky throwing strikes from guard but Emilianenko blocks nicely.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Obolensky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Obolensky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Obolensky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Obolensky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Emilianenko is avoiding damage well.
Obolensky misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Emilianenko dodges the ground and pound from Obolensky. Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with an elbow. That is naaassty. Emilianenko defending against the ground and pound. Emilianenko defending against the ground and pound. Obolensky misses with the ground and pound. Obolensky throws a strike aimed at the side of Emilianenko's head but Emilianenko avoids it well.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The strikes coming from Obolensky are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Obolensky scores with punches from side control. Obolensky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Obolensky lands some shots froms side control. Sloppy strikes there by Obolensky. Obolensky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Obolensky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Obolensky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Emilianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obolensky.
Obolensky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Emilianenko defending against the ground and pound. Emilianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obolensky.
Obolensky misses with an attempted head punch from side control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniil Obolensky dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Obolensky gets a double leg takedown into Emilianenko's guard. Obolensky postures up in Emilianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emilianenko blocks it. Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with a solid left hand. Emilianenko pulls Obolensky in close to his closed guard and prevents Obolensky from doing any damage or advancing position. Obolensky landing some decent shots from guard. Obolensky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with a solid left hand. Obolensky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Emilianenko pulls Obolensky in close to prevent any damage. Obolensky looking to pass the guard. Obolensky lands a couple of elbows. Emilianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Emilianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obolensky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Emilianenko! Obolensky postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with a big right hand but Emilianenko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
 Emilianenko is rocked!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Obolensky misses with the ground and pound. Oh Emilianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The ground and pound from Obolensky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Emilianenko seems to have got his legs back now. Obolensky working the head with strikes. Emilianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obolensky.
Obolensky misses with the ground and pound. Emilianenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. A big shot lands for Obolensky! That's hurt Emilianenko! Will he recover? Obolensky fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniil Obolensky!
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RATING
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