|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duh NiK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duh NiK has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 197 cm
18
229 lbs
0 - 8 - 0 |
|
200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duh NiK!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NiK moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
NiK doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush NiK with a series of wild strikes but NiK uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but NiK moved away.
NiK scores with a body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko wants to land a leg kick but NiK is out of range.
NiK avoids a punch combination nicely.
NiK tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
NiK fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
NiK blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
NiK stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
NiK takes the fight into the clinch.
NiK is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emelianenko has NiK pressed against the cage, preventing NiK from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emelianenko keeps control of NiK as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
NiK tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
NiK moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
NiK has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. NiK just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emelianenko jumps guard but NiK stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NiK has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
NiK tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
NiK looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
NiK wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, NiK scores with a nice short uppercut.
NiK trying to stall but Emelianenko improves his position.
NiK avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NiK looking to stall.
Emelianenko drags the fight down to the ground.
Emelianenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for NiK!
NiK is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko prevents NiK from getting the reversal.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NiK wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
NiK pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
NiK is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on NiK's face as he tries to break the clinch.
NiK has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but NiK holds him up against the cage and eventually Emelianenko drops back down to his feet.
NiK wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emelianenko keeps control of NiK as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NiK.
NiK pressing his opponent against the cage.
NiK receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
NiK wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.
That's four 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.
NiK holding his opponent close, against the cage.
NiK wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from NiK.
NiK is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NiK tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that NiK avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by NiK. Beautiful body shot.
NiK is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
NiK tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NiK will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
NiK moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
NiK scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duh NiK dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from NiK.
Emelianenko feints and then cracks NiK's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow NiK down.
NiK takes one on the button.
Emelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt NiK.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as NiK blocks the low kick.
NiK looks to land a combination. Emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Emelianenko motions for NiK to come forward. Emelianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
NiK dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but NiK moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
NiK tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
NiK tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
NiK darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
NiK's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
NiK is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for NiK.
A nice right hand lands inside from NiK.
NiK displaying some good clinch control by pressing Emelianenko up against the cage.
NiK pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
NiK is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for NiK.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emelianenko jumps guard but NiK stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from NiK.
NiK is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
NiK tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but NiK controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing NiK from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
Ivan Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
NiK throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
NiK swinging wildly here.
NiK doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Good work by NiK as he checks the leg kick.
NiK clinches.
Emelianenko fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NiK is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko jumps guard but NiK stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as NiK walks away with a smile on his face. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
NiK pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
NiK is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
NiK wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.
Emelianenko prevents NiK from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko jumps into guard, dragging NiK to the mat.
Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but NiK defends easily.
NiK postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
NiK gets to his feet - Emelianenko follows without any prompting.
A leg kick checked by NiK.
NiK lands a jab-cross combination.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko lands with a kick to the temple. NiK shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
NiK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by NiK.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that NiK ducks under and follows up with a left that NiK also avoids with ease.
NiK lands a nice shot to the body.
NiK will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
NiK fails in his attempt to clinch.
NiK lands a body shot.
Duh NiK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko thumps NiK with a low kick.
NiK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Emelianenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
NiK has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from NiK fails to land.
NiK wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
NiK tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Emelianenko jumps guard but NiK stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as NiK walks away with a smile on his face. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - NiK looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NiK tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
NiK is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelianenko.
NiK moves into the clinch.
NiK lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NiK has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NiK scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelianenko has NiK pressed against the cage, preventing NiK from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on NiK - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. NiK just stands there and leans against the cage.
NiK is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Emelianenko has NiK pressed against the cage, preventing NiK from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
NiK holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Emelianenko fails to pull guard.
Emelianenko keeps control of NiK as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
NiK content to slow the pace in the clinch.
NiK tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
NiK has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
NiK has Emelianenko pushed against the cage.
NiK lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from NiK.
NiK avoiding damage.
NiK is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duh NiK.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
NiK is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
NiK 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.
NiK moves out of range of the strikes.
NiK sizes up Emelianenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from NiK.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
NiK wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NiK fails in his attempt to clinch.
NiK dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but NiK bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko throws a low kick, looking for NiK's leg but NiK calmly moves out of range.
NiK lands a jab to the nose.
NiK tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
NiK blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
NiK works over Emelianenko's head and body with a nice combination.
NiK moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
NiK tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
NiK scores with a jab to the jaw.
NiK scores with a three punch combo!
NiK doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
NiK clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NiK creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
NiK has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
NiK scores with a nice hook to the head.
NiK slows down the pace here.
NiK tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
NiK lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not.
NiK tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on NiK's face as he tries to break the clinch.
NiK stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NiK wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.
NiK is struggling to control the position.
NiK lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duh NiK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think NiK has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duh NiK!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
