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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emalianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emalianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emalianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norris pinned against the cage. Norris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Emalianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Norris which made him look bad.
Emalianenko dives in and grabs Norris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes down on Emalianenko's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emalianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emalianenko tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emalianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emalianenko tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.
Emalianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emalianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emalianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emalianenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Norris is trying to stand back up but Emalianenko is controlling him
Norris has one foot on Emalianenko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a hook.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Emalianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emalianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by Emalianenko.
Emalianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emalianenko is breathing heavily.
Emalianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emalianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a punch to the head.
Emalianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norris pinned against the cage. Norris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emalianenko tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Emalianenko tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Norris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Norris misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emalianenko.
Emalianenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Emalianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emalianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emalianenko dives in and grabs Norris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes down on Emalianenko's head and hops out.
Nice shot by Norris.
Norris throws a jab when Emalianenko was well out of range.
Norris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Emalianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emalianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Emalianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Emalianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emalianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris.
Emalianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Norris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emalianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Norris lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emalianenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck for Emalianenko with that takedown attempt.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Emalianenko off the cage and back into rage.
Emalianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
A big right from Norris misses.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fedor Emalianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris connects with a jab.
Emalianenko tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emalianenko slips under a jab from Norris.
Norris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emalianenko walks into a stiff left hand from Norris.
Emalianenko tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.
Emalianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emalianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emalianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Emalianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris to score with a decent uppercut.
Norris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws the left hand but Emalianenko avoids the punch easily.
Norris throws an overhand right that lands on Emalianenko's shoulder, as Emalianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Norris throws a hook but Emalianenko blocks it.
Norris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emalianenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emalianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris to score with a decent uppercut.
Emalianenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Emalianenko moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws out a powerful jab.
Norris connects with a nice looking jab.
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Norris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Norris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris misses with a straight left.
Norris lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emalianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Emalianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emalianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Emalianenko ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
A big left from Norris misses.
Fedor Emalianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emalianenko is defended easily by Norris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris looks to throw the jab but Emalianenko is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris leaves Emalianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emalianenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emalianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Norris cracks Emalianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Norris tests Emalianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emalianenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Norris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emalianenko.
Norris cracks Emalianenko with a good jab.
Norris lands a jab to the nose.
Norris lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Norris.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Emalianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emalianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Norris misses.
Emalianenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris.
Norris lands a jab.
Good exchange - Norris coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emalianenko slips a jab from Norris.
Emalianenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emalianenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Norris lands with a hook. Emalianenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emalianenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emalianenko's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Fedor Emalianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emalianenko takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris!
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energy
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RATING
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