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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyzarine Royalty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianen comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Royalty has chosen For Those About To Rock as his entrance music. Cyzarine Royalty will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 cm
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233 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyzarine Royalty! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Royalty misses with the combination.
Royalty throws a head kick that misses. Royalty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Fedor Emelianen has been cut. Emelianen fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Royalty tries to clinch up but Emelianen circles away and keeps his distance. Royalty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Royalty is defended easily by Emelianen. Royalty lands a head kick!
Emelianen clinches with his opponent.
Emelianen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Royalty regains guard immediately. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Royalty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianen is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Royalty pushes Emelianen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Royalty swinging wilding here.
Emelianen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Royalty avoids it really well and circles away. Emelianen throws a lazy head kick and Royalty counters with a series of strikes. Emelianen will be more careful next time no doubt. Royalty closes the distance looking to clinch and Emelianen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Royalty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Royalty wants to break free but Emelianen has control.
Royalty landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Royalty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Emelianen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Royalty is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Emelianen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Royalty controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Royalty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Emelianen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Royalty. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Emelianen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Emelianen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Royalty holding both Emelianen 's hands and preventing any damage. Royalty covering up well under a series of strikes from Emelianen. Royalty wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Royalty is taking damage to the body and head. Emelianen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Royalty.
Royalty trying to get back to his feet but Emelianen is in full control for now. Emelianen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Emelianen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyzarine Royalty will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianen's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Royalty thuds his shin into the meat of Emelianen's side. Royalty tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Emelianen counters by moving into the clinch. Royalty is trying to break the clinch but Emelianen is controlling him. Emelianen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Royalty smiles and moves away.
Royalty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Royalty lands a jab to the nose. Emelianen shoots for a takedown but Royalty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Royalty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianen has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Royalty connects with a solid leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emelianen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Royalty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Emelianen is lucky that one didn't land flush. Royalty wants to clinch and Emelianen counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Royalty is trying to stand up here but Emelianen is controlling him well. Emelianen stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianen stalling away here and it's allowed Royalty to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Emelianen postures up and lands a big shot to Royalty's brow. Emelianen prevents Royalty from getting back to his feet. Emelianen sitting in guard here, content to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Emelianen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Royalty keeping moving, preventing Emelianen from controlling successfully. Emelianen drops back looking for a leg! Royalty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Royalty manages to kick Emelianen off! Emelianen jumps back into Royalty's guard. Royalty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Royalty looks to clinch so Emelianen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Emelianen wants to control from the top but Royalty keeps moving. Royalty wants to stand and escape but Emelianen is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Emelianen tries to free his leg and advance position but Royalty is retaining full guard. Emelianen passes Royalty's right leg, so he's now in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyzarine Royalty will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianen's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Emelianen instigates a clinch. Emelianen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Emelianen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Emelianen trying to control but Royalty is working from the bottom. Emelianen controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Fedor Emelianen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Royalty wants to stand but Emelianen is controlling the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Emelianen stands and steps away. Royalty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round. Royalty throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianen moves out of range easily. Emelianen throws a leg kick but Royalty moved away. Royalty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Emelianen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Royalty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fedor Emelianen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Royalty tries to clinch and Emelianen counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Royalty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianen has him pressed against the cage. Emelianen breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Emelianen or perhaps it was just good defense by Royalty which made him look bad. Royalty fails with a takedown attempt. Royalty shoots and misses and Emelianen counters with a two punch combo. Emelianen fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Royalty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royalty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianen. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Royalty looks to clinch and Emelianen counters by clinching up. Royalty is trying to force a seperation but Emelianen has the dominant position. Emelianen has Royalty pressed against the cage.
Royalty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emelianen blocks the elbow strike.
Emelianen managing to block the knees to the body from Royalty.
Emelianen jumps guard and drags Royalty to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Emelianen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Emelianen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emelianen pushes Royalty off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Royalty tries a head kick but it misses.
Royalty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Emelianen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Royalty is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianen has double underhooks. Emelianen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Emelianen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Royalty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Royalty is looking to escape. Emelianen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Emelianen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Royalty is trying to stand back up but Emelianen is controlling him
Emelianen content to control rather than advance. Royalty tries to kick Emelianen off but Emelianen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Fedor Emelianen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Royalty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyzarine Royalty!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
59% |
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