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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between German Titov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, German Titov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titov dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Titov slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Titov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Titov persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Titov stays in close to Emelianenko's body and controls the position.
Emelianenko trying to strike off his back.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Titov's guard.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emelianenko defends well.
Titov has Emelianenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titov pulls Emelianenko in to control the position.
Titov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Titov wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko works over Titov with some ground and pound from guard.
Emelianenko postures up in Titov's guard and throws a big left but Titov blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Titov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Titov ducks under and follows up with a left that Titov also avoids with ease.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws the kick towards the body but Titov avoids it.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Titov moves out of range.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Titov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Emelianenko's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Emelianenko to get to his feet.
Titov shoots in and bounces Emelianenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Emelianenko trying to strike off his back.
Titov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Titov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Titov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Titov tries to pass to full mount but Emelianenko defends it.
Emelianenko missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Titov not doing much here.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as Titov sits in half guard.
Titov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emelianenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Emelianenko missing with punches from the bottom.
Emelianenko punching from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Titov avoids it well.
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.
Titov scores with a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Titov is stalling in the full guard.
Titov'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.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Titov stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is striking off his back. Titov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Titov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Titov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Titov.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Titov ducks under and follows up with a left that Titov also avoids with ease.
German Titov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Titov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Titov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Titov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Titov not doing much here.
Titov seems to be working for a kimura but Emelianenko defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Titov wants to free his trapped foot but Emelianenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emelianenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Titov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Emelianenko punching from the bottom.
Emelianenko missing with punches from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Titov shoots in and bounces Emelianenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Titov trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Titov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Emelianenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Emelianenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Titov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Titov avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
German Titov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Titov from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko striking off his back but it's not causing Titov any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titov trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Titov from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Titov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Titov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Titov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.
Titov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Titov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Titov with a series of wild strikes but Titov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Titov doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Titov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Titov clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Titov tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Titov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Emelianenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Titov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Emelianenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Titovs head.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Titov's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Titov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Titov tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Titov moves out of range.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Titov ducks under and follows up with a left that Titov also avoids with ease.
Titov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Titov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Titov avoids nicely.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Titov ducks under and follows up with a left that Titov also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Emelianenko both land. Nice combination.
Titov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Titov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Titov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but Titov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Titov is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Titov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Titov.
Titov is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Titov blocks the strikes from Emelianenko.
Titov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Titov works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Titov manages to get to full guard.
Emelianenko won't allow Titov to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Titov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Titov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Titov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Titov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Titov on that attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Titov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Emelianenko keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Titov slips nicely into half guard.
Titov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
German Titov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... German Titov!
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