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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fjodr Emilianencho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilianencho's entrance music is The Red Army Is The Strongest- Red Army Choir. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjodr Emilianencho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov connects with the punch.
It looks like Fjodr Emilianencho has been cut.
Emilianencho slips a jab and a cross from Alexandrov.
Emilianencho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexandrov but Alexandrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emilianencho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexandrov tries to avoid it but Emilianencho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexandrov to the ground. Alexandrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexandrov swinging wilding here.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emilianencho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandrov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emilianencho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emilianencho.
Emilianencho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emilianencho trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Alexandrov wants to stand but Emilianencho is controlling the position.
Emilianencho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov wants to stand up but Emilianencho is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianencho trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emilianencho won't allow Alexandrov to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emilianencho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Emilianencho counters with a shoot takedown. Alexandrov fights it but they end up in guard.
Emilianencho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandrov is keeping the position for now.
Emilianencho won't allow Alexandrov to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandrov looks gassed!
Alexandrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emilianencho prevents Alexandrov from getting back to his feet.
Emilianencho trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emilianencho content to stall in guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexandrov darts in trying to clinch
and Emilianencho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emilianencho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Emilianencho is now in half guard.
Emilianencho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Emilianencho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emilianencho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Emilianencho is trying to control. Alexandrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emilianencho is working for a kimura but Alexandrov is defending it quite comfortably.
Alexandrov throws a strike from the bottom but Emilianencho passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alexandrov is trying to get back to his feet.
Alexandrov is letting Emilianencho control him for a moment.
Emilianencho has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexandrov is trying to get back to half guard.
Emilianencho controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjodr Emilianencho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fjodr Emilianencho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Emilianencho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alexandrov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emilianencho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Alexandrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emilianencho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Emilianencho tries to pass to full mount but Alexandrov defends it.
Alexandrov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alexandrov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emilianencho is working away from the top position though.
Emilianencho trying to pass the guard but Alexandrov defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexandrov punching from the bottom.
Alexandrov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Emilianencho is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexandrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexandrov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emilianencho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Emilianencho wants to control but Alexandrov postures up.
Emilianencho gets back to half guard.
Alexandrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emilianencho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov trying to pass the guard but Emilianencho defending well.
Emilianencho wants to control but Alexandrov is keeping busy.
Fjodr Emilianencho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emilianencho manages to get to full guard.
Alexandrov wanted to stand there but Emilianencho had control of the position.
Alexandrov thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alexandrov misses with a double jab
and Emilianencho counters with a shoot takedown. Alexandrov fights it but they end up in guard.
Emilianencho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Emilianencho has closed the distance and engaged Alexandrov in a clinch.
Alexandrov wants to break free but Emilianencho has control.
Alexandrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emilianencho.
Alexandrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emilianencho has him pressed against the cage.
Alexandrov is pressed up against the cage. Emilianencho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandrov down to the mat. Alexandrov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexandrov misses with a combination
and Emilianencho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov wants to hit a switch here but Emilianencho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alexandrov there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianencho moves to the back.
Alexandrov is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emilianencho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjodr Emilianencho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up
and Emilianencho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alexandrov's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emilianencho content to stall in guard here.
Emilianencho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alexandrov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjodr Emilianencho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fjodr Emilianencho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alexandrov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emilianencho is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Alexandrov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alexandrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexandrov, not yet.
Alexandrov trying to strike off his back.
Emilianencho advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emilianencho trying to mount his opponent but Alexandrov defends it.
Alexandrov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alexandrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emilianencho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to maintain the position but Emilianencho is very close to passing his half guard.
Alexandrov tries to kick Emilianencho off in order to stand up. Emilianencho Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Emilianencho slows the pace down.
Emilianencho working away.
Emilianencho moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexandrov pushes Emilianencho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Emilianencho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Emilianencho trying to control the position but Alexandrov is working away.
Alexandrov gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alexandrov is trying to stand up here but Emilianencho is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov trying to control from the bottom.
Alexandrov is looking to get back to full guard here but Emilianencho has managed to pass to side control instead.
Alexandrov has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Alexandrov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alexandrov is in bad spot here.
Emilianencho is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Alexandrov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Emilianencho is trying to stick to Alexandrov's back but Alexandrov is turning into Emilianencho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Emilianencho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov passes Emilianencho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emilianencho is pressing down on Alexandrov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Emilianencho looking to control.
Alexandrov trying to control but Emilianencho is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov throwing strikes but missing.
Emilianencho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexandrov is controlling him.
Maxim Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandrov thows a big elbow that misses.
Alexandrov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Emilianencho has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Alexandrov manages to get his head free but now Emilianencho has transitioned to an armbar! Alexandrov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Emilianencho! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fjodr Emilianencho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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