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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Rehel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rehel has chosen Encore as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Rehel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rehel clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emelianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rehel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rehel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rehel trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko controls Rehel momentarily but Rehel frees himself.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Rehel from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Emelianenko tries to get out of the position.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rehel cracks Emelianenko with a solid left hand.
Rehel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rehel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Emelianenko!
Rehel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
Rehel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rehel is landing with some decent strikes but Emelianenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rehel wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rehel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rehel wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Rehel has a good base and remains in mount.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Rehel pushes him away.
Rehel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rehel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rehel looking to secure an arm triangle but Emelianenko defends it well.
Rehel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Rehel pushes him away.
Rehel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.
Rehel wants to finish this one by submission but Emelianenko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rehel.
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Rehel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rehel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rehel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Rehel's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Rehel has a good base and remains in mount.
Rehel controlling his opponent.
Rehel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rehel controlling from mount.
Rehel trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nathan Rehel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rehel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emelianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Rehel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Emelianenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rehel is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rehel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard but Rehel has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Rehel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown
and Rehel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rehel.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rehel on the ground.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nathan Rehel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rehel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rehel lands a couple of digs.
Rehel wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Rehel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Rehel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rehel has his takedown stuffed
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rehel tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Rehel wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehel trying to control here.
Emelianenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Rehel is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Rehel keeps moving.
Rehel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rehel is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Rehel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko wants to control but Rehel is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehel looking to ground and pound but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Rehel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Emelianenko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rehel avoids the attempt from Emelianenko to control.
Rehel looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Rehel has taken his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rehel lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I would not like to be Emelianenko right now.
Rehel tries to keep control of the position but Emelianenko is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Emelianenko knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Emelianenko for a finish.
Rehel is looking to control Emelianenko but Emelianenko is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rehel gets his hands free as Emelianenko looks to control.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rehel.
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
Emelianenko trying to control the hands but Rehel won't let him.
Rehel tries to get the hooks in deep but Emelianenko pushed the leg off.
Rehel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Emelianenko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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.
Emelianenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rehel 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.
Emelianenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rehel pushing down on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emelianenko gets back to full guard.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Rehel controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rehel wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko has his hands on Rehel's head, controlling the position.
Rehel postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Rehel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rehel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emelianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rehel has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Rehel scores with a shoulder strike.
Rehel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rehel jumps guard.
Rehel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Rehel keeps moving.
Rehel seems keen to control Emelianenko's posture.
Emelianenko trying to control but Rehel is working from the bottom.
Rehel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rehel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rehel trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to reverse the position but Rehel maintains control.
Rehel wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is bucking up trying to escape but Rehel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rehel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rehel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rehel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Rehel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Emelianenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rehel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rehel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rehel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rehel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Rehel trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Rehel being controlled here momentarily.
Rehel trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko is pulling down on Rehel's head to control his posture.
Rehel wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rehel doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Rehel tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Rehel circles away easily
and Rehel counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Rehel from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Rehel trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko trying to strike off his back.
Rehel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rehel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rehel forces his way into half guard.
Rehel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Brock Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rehel pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Rehel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rehel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Rehel!
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