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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIG STYLE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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286 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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180 cm
25
232 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, BIG STYLE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko pushes STYLE up against the cage in a clinch.
STYLE works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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.
STYLE slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
STYLE looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
STYLE trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
STYLE is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. STYLE defends it easily.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing STYLE from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. STYLE defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
STYLE shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. STYLE showed some decent athleticism there.
STYLE controlling the pace.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko is trying to control but can't.
STYLE is looking for a kimura here.
STYLE is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
STYLE controlling the pace.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but STYLE circles away easily
and STYLE counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
STYLE working Emelianenko over with strikes.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
STYLE will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
STYLE lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
STYLE trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
STYLE seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Emelianenko for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
STYLE is taking a breather. Emelianenko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
STYLE working Emelianenko over with strikes.
STYLE perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
STYLE frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Emelianenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
STYLE controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
STYLE controlling his opponent.
STYLE with a couple of short strikes.
STYLE controlling his opponent.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
STYLE working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BIG STYLE dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
STYLE with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. STYLE fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko postures up.
STYLE 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.
BIG STYLE overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko postures up in STYLE's guard and throws a big left but STYLE blocks it.
STYLE working a defensive guard here.
STYLE wants to sweep but no luck.
STYLE is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. BIG STYLE just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and STYLE decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
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!
STYLE makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
STYLE seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
STYLE passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
STYLE throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko is not content to let STYLE control the position.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
STYLE uses his free foot to push down on Emelianenko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Emelianenko.
STYLE wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
STYLE trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
STYLE raining down shots from the mount!
STYLE lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
STYLE punishing his opponent with strikes.
STYLE looking to isolate an arm here. Emelianenko doesn't see it coming and as STYLE extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by STYLE!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BIG STYLE!
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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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