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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mychal Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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, Aleksander Emelianenko!
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, Mychal Dillan!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillan fails to land the takedown.
Dillan wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Dillan avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Dillan or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko which made him look bad.
Dillan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dillan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dillan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emelianenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dillan has Emelianenko in his guard.
Dillan looks gassed!
Emelianenko stands up from Dillan's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Dillan won't allow it.
Emelianenko stands up and beckons Dillan to join him on the feet.
Dillan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mychal Dillan.
Emelianenko decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dillan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Dillan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dillan's head.
Dillan tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelianenko wants to pass to mount but Dillan is defending the position.
Dillan trying to control here.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
Emelianenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dillan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dillan to stand up.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Dillan circles away.
Dillan tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Dillan with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Dillan fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko gets to his feet. Dillan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Dillan moves out of range.
Dillan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Dillan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Emelianenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Dillan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dillan off to one side.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Dillan from controlling successfully.
Dillan 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.
Dillan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Dillan is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Dillan.
Dillan tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillan.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Dillan circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Dillan on that attempt.
Dillan tries to clinch up
and Emelianenko counters with a left to the body.
Emelianenko leaves Dillan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Dillan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dillan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko stands up from Dillan's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dillan clinches but Emelianenko breaks the clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dillan wants it to stay on the feet.
Dillan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emelianenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dillan somewhat.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mychal Dillan.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dillan counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillan tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling from the bottom.
Dillan preventing the sweep.
Dillan wants to get up but he can't break Emelianenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Emelianenko trying to control the position here.
Dillan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillan has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dillan thows a big elbow that misses.
Dillan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dillan wants to stand and escape but instead Emelianenko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dillan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Emelianenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dillan.
Dillan tries to improve position but can't.
Emelianenko looks up at the clock and then as Dillan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Emelianenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Emelianenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dillan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Emelianenko but great work by Dillan.
Dillan tries to advance to mount but Emelianenko denies him.
Emelianenko is trying to buck Dillan off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dillan has his takedown stuffed
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dillan!
Emelianenko working Dillan over with strikes here.
Emelianenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emelianenko avoids the attempt from Dillan to control.
BOOM! Emelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Emelianenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dillan's face.
Emelianenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillan tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.
Emelianenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dillan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dillan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko trying to control but Dillan is having none of it.
Dillan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dillan tries to reverse the position but Emelianenko maintains control.
Dillan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Emelianenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko trying to control but Dillan is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dillan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dillan tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Emelianenko with good strikes from the mount here!
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Dillan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emelianenko swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksander Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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