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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonis has chosen Ether as his entrance music. King Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julius Adonis's chin.
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180 cm
25
232 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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203 cm
24
260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Emelianenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julius Adonis! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adonis throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it. Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adonis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Emelianenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Adonis is defending well. Emelianenko tries for a kimura but Adonis is defending well. Adonis struggling a bit here. Adonis misses with a strike from the bottom. Adonis is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Adonis struggling a bit here. Adonis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Emelianenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Adonis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emelianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adonis scores with an uppercut up the middle. A nice glancing elbow lands by Adonis. Emelianenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adonis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Adonis.
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adonis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adonis throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Emelianenko stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Adonis follows into mount!
It looks like King Emelianenko has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Emelianenko is in a horrible position here. Adonis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Adonis looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adonis landing punches. Emelianenko can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Emelianenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Emelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Adonis.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adonis is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position. Adonis passes to side control. Emelianenko trying his best to control but Adonis has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adonis has hold of Emelianenko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Emelianenko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Adonis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Emelianenko is now in Adonis's guard. A big mistake from Adonis there, giving up the dominant position! Adonis looks gassed! Emelianenko slips nicely into half guard. Adonis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though. Emelianenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adonis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emelianenko. Emelianenko is thwarting Adonis's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adonis has his hands clasped together around Emelianenko's back. He's all about the action. Adonis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Emelianenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Emelianenko swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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