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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Ostermalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slayer - Bloodline. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ostermalm's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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199 cm
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225 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sakari Ostermalm!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostermalm slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ostermalm slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Ostermalm scores a takedown into full mount!
Ostermalm is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ostermalm misses with the combination.
Ostermalm rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
Ostermalm stalling against the cage.
Ostermalm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ostermalm!
Emelianenko drops Ostermalm with a beautiful combination! Ostermalm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Emelianenko is looking for the KO!
It looks like Sakari Ostermalm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostermalm ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ostermalm circles away quickly and effectively.
Ostermalm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermalm lands some shots froms side control.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ostermalm on the ground.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ostermalm has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ostermalm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ostermalm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Emelianenko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ostermalm wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Ostermalm passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Emelianenko!
Ostermalm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostermalm looking to secure an arm triangle but Emelianenko defends it well.
Ostermalm is landing with some decent strikes but Emelianenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ostermalm landing punches.
BOOM! Ostermalm connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Emelianenko tries to buck Ostermalm off but he can't manage it.
Ostermalm tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Ostermalm looking to secure an arm triangle but Emelianenko defends it well.
Ostermalm looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostermalm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Emelianenko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Emelianenko shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ostermalm is working for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko frees his head quite easily.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Ostermalm's attempts to control the action.
Ostermalm won't let Emelianenko get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Ostermalm's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ostermalm working for a submission but Emelianenko is keeping him at bay.
Emelianenko tries to buck Ostermalm off but he can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Ostermalm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakari Ostermalm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ostermalm jabs Emelianenko right on the nose. Emelianenko blinks but takes it well.
Ostermalm forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Ostermalm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ostermalm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Ostermalm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Ostermalm drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Ostermalm just leaning against Emelianenko, taking a breather.
Ostermalm manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a combination that misses
and Ostermalm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ostermalm passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ostermalm wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Ostermalm working for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko is in no mood to give up.
Ostermalm is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermalm throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Emelianenko has his hands clasped together but Ostermalm breaks the hold and Emelianenko is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ostermalm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sakari Ostermalm!
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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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