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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Emelianenko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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255 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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204 cm
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265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko taking a breather.
Emelianenko seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko pulls Gonzalez in close to prevent any damage.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emelianenko pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Marcello Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Emelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianenko but Emelianenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aleksander Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzalez momentarily.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Emelianenko lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko drops Gonzalez with a beautiful combination! Gonzalez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Emelianenko is looking for the KO!
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko connects with a superb combination that knocks Gonzalez out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Emelianenko before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Gonzalez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksander Emelianenko!
Aleksander Emelianenko retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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