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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogerio Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geronimo Rogerio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fiodor Emilianenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilianenko rushes Rogerio Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Emilianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogerio Silva smiles and moves away.
Rogerio Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emilianenko 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.
Emilianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogerio Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogerio Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogerio Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emilianenko darts in and clinches Rogerio Silva up against the cage.
Emilianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emilianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emilianenko lands a head kick!
Rogerio Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Emilianenko!
Emilianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Rogerio Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Emilianenko has worked his arm free - good work by Emilianenko!
Emilianenko is looking to regain half guard here but Rogerio Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emilianenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rogerio Silva's best efforts.
Rogerio Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Emilianenko controls his leg.
Rogerio Silva tries to stand and escape but Emilianenko actually recovers to full guard.
Rogerio Silva prevents Emilianenko from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva pushes down on Emilianenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rogerio Silva decides to return to a standing position.
Rogerio Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Emilianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogerio Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogerio Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emilianenko scores with a one two! Rogerio Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Emilianenko scores with a four punch combination!
Rogerio Silva lands a two punch combo.
Fiodor Emilianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogerio Silva blocks a head kick by Emilianenko.
Rogerio Silva tries to clinch but Emilianenko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva blocks a head kick by Emilianenko.
Rogerio Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Emilianenko in the body.
Emilianenko looks gassed!
Emilianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Rogerio Silva connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emilianenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rogerio Silva scores with a one two! Emilianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rogerio Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogerio Silva shoots in for a takedown but Emilianenko shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo Rogerio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Rogerio Silva.
Emilianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogerio Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emilianenko's guard now.
Emilianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogerio Silva controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogerio Silva'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Rogerio Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Rogerio Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rogerio Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emilianenko moves into the clinch.
Rogerio Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Emilianenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogerio Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Emilianenko moves in looking to clinch but Rogerio Silva pushes him off.
Emilianenko throws a front kick that sends Rogerio Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Rogerio Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Emilianenko.
Rogerio Silva tries to clinch up
and Emilianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emilianenko.
Emilianenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogerio Silva's guard.
Emilianenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva looking to control.
Emilianenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Emilianenko lands with a nice combination. Rogerio Silva backs away looking to recover.
Geronimo Rogerio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emilianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rogerio Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emilianenko pinned against the cage. Emilianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogerio Silva cracks Emilianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogerio Silva lands a two punch combo.
Rogerio Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Emilianenko moves out of range easily.
Rogerio Silva misses with a takedown
and Emilianenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rogerio Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo Rogerio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva avoids the head kick by Emilianenko.
Emilianenko tries to clinch up.
Rogerio Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogerio Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emilianenko is fending him off so far but Rogerio Silva persists. Nope, Emilianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogerio Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rogerio Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emilianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emilianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogerio Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emilianenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Emilianenko misses with a head kick.
Rogerio Silva avoids the head kick by Emilianenko.
Emilianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogerio Silva.
Emilianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogerio Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko lands a jab to Rogerio Silva's midsection.
Emilianenko throws a nice head kick!
Rogerio Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emilianenko.
Rogerio Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Emilianenko tries to clinch but Rogerio Silva moves out of range.
Emilianenko throws a right hand that Rogerio Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogerio Silva also avoids with ease.
Emilianenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Emilianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emilianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Geronimo Rogerio Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Emilianenko tries to land a front kick but Rogerio Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rogerio Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emilianenko's head.
Emilianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogerio Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko scores with a head kick.
Emilianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rogerio Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Emilianenko stalks Rogerio Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rogerio Silva's face. Rogerio Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Rogerio Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rogerio Silva works Emilianenko's body with a nice hook.
Emilianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogerio Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogerio Silva slips under a jab.
Emilianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emilianenko looks to land a right hand but Rogerio Silva moved out of range.
Emilianenko throws a head kick that misses
and Rogerio Silva counters with a series of strikes. Emilianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogerio Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emilianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Rogerio Silva moves out of range easily.
Emilianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emilianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Emilianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiodor Emilianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Emilianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emilianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emilianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogerio Silva!
Rogerio Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Emilianenko misses with a double jab.
Emilianenko lands with a kick to the temple. Rogerio Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Emilianenko lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogerio Silva is defended easily by Emilianenko.
Emilianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogerio Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emilianenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Rogerio Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rogerio Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emilianenko keeps working.
Rogerio Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva decides to stand up.
Rogerio Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emilianenko as he jumps to the side.
Rogerio Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Emilianenko has closed the distance and engaged Rogerio Silva in a clinch.
Emilianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo Rogerio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emilianenko pulls guard successfully.
Emilianenko is looking for a triangle but Rogerio Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Rogerio Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Emilianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko gets to his feet. Rogerio Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Emilianenko misses with a double jab
and Rogerio Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Rogerio Silva misses.
Emilianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emilianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
so Rogerio Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogerio Silva throwing strikes from guard but Emilianenko blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogerio Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rogerio Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Emilianenko counters with a head kick. That will keep Rogerio Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Emilianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emilianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogerio Silva.
Emilianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogerio Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Emilianenko throws a leg kick which misses Rogerio Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogerio Silva tries to avoid it.
That's four 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.
Rogerio Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emilianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Rogerio Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Emilianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Emilianenko stands up.
Rogerio Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emilianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emilianenko walks into a jab.
Rogerio Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Emilianenko!
Rogerio Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Emilianenko moves out of range easily.
Emilianenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rogerio Silva throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Geronimo Rogerio Silva.
I think Rogerio Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geronimo Rogerio Silva!
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