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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Petrovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fedor emelinenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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185 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Petrovski!
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, fedor emelinenko!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from emelinenko misses.
No joy there for emelinenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from emelinenko.
emelinenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
emelinenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
emelinenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrovski is fending him off so far but emelinenko persists. Nope, Petrovski circles away and we're back to standing.
emelinenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petrovski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petrovski wants to pass to mount but emelinenko is defending the position.
Petrovski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Petrovski throwing shots but emelinenko is blocking nicely.
Petrovski is working for a submission of some sort.
emelinenko wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovski is trying to work for a kimura but emelinenko is defending well.
Petrovski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, emelinenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
emelinenko wants to improve his position but Petrovski is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and emelinenko defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrovski is breathing heavily.
emelinenko landing strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if emelinenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petrovski wants to work for an arm triangle but emelinenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
emelinenko is looking to improve his position.
Petrovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. emelinenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
emelinenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
emelinenko unloading with bombs!
emelinenko landing strikes from the mount.
Petrovski is looking to improve his position but emelinenko isn't that keen on the idea.
emelinenko lands a nice shot to the head.
emelinenko cracks Petrovski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
emelinenko prevents Petrovski from getting the reversal.
emelinenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Petrovski looks a forlorn figure.
emelinenko with shots to the head and body - Petrovski looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
emelinenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Petrovski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
emelinenko landing punches.
A nice elbow there by emelinenko.
emelinenko is landing with some decent strikes but Petrovski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
emelinenko lands with some strikes.
Petrovski is trying to stand up.
emelinenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
emelinenko is landing with some decent strikes but Petrovski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
emelinenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrovski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
emelinenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
emelinenko lands a heavy elbow.
emelinenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Petrovski's face.
Petrovski is desperately trying to improve his position but emelinenko has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovski tries to hold on but emelinenko postures up.
emelinenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
emelinenko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
emelinenko landing shots from mount.
emelinenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
emelinenko raining down shots from the mount!
Petrovski tries to hold on but emelinenko postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
emelinenko raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, emelinenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fedor emelinenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
emelinenko tries a head kick but it misses.
emelinenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Petrovski!
emelinenko looking to ground and pound but Petrovski is blocking nicely.
fedor emelinenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
emelinenko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
emelinenko landing strikes from the mount.
emelinenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Petrovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petrovski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by emelinenko.
Petrovski avoids a strike by emelinenko and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in emelinenko's guard! Fantastic escape!
Petrovski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
emelinenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovski is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
emelinenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
emelinenko with a poor takedown
and Petrovski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for emelinenko!
Petrovski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, emelinenko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
emelinenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
emelinenko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Petrovski gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Petrovski throws a push kick but emelinenko slaps the foot to one side.
emelinenko throws a head kick that misses
and Petrovski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrovski.
Petrovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
emelinenko manages to pull guard.
emelinenko wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovski wants to control from the top but emelinenko keeps moving.
Petrovski is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Petrovski looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
emelinenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrovski pinned against the cage. Petrovski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from emelinenko.
Petrovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around emelinenko's waist but emelinenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrovski off to one side.
Petrovski looks for a takedown but emelinenko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Petrovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
emelinenko fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
emelinenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Petrovski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in emelinenko's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
emelinenko keeping full guard, as Petrovski tries to pass.
Petrovski stopping the sweep attempt from emelinenko.
Petrovski advances position into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
emelinenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petrovski's best efforts.
Petrovski seems to be looking for submissions.
emelinenko wants to get back to full guard.
Petrovski blocks the strikes from emelinenko.
Petrovski trying to control from half guard but emelinenko is working away.
emelinenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petrovski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petrovski's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovski is trapped and emelinenko is scoring with shots to the head and body.
emelinenko throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
emelinenko throwing damaging strikes from the back! Petrovski could be in trouble here!
emelinenko has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Petrovski.
Petrovski has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from emelinenko.
emelinenko doesn't have the hooks in and Petrovski manages to turn into his guard.
emelinenko wants to sweep here but Petrovski controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
emelinenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrovski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Petrovski dominated that second round.
That's time! Petrovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
emelinenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrovski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for emelinenko!
emelinenko gets back to half guard.
Petrovski moves into full mount! emelinenko won't be happy about that!
emelinenko is squirming around, avoiding Petrovski's attempts to control the action.
Petrovski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
No luck with that takedown attempt from emelinenko.
emelinenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrovski but Petrovski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexander Petrovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of fedor emelinenko.
emelinenko shoots in for a takedown but Petrovski shows good takedown defense.
Alexander Petrovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrovski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
emelinenko trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
emelinenko keeping full guard, as Petrovski tries to pass.
Petrovski tries to stand but emelinenko is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
emelinenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
emelinenko striking off his back but it's not causing Petrovski any problems.
emelinenko wants to sweep here but Petrovski controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Petrovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Petrovski passes the guard and advances to mount!
emelinenko can't escape the position.
Petrovski raining down shots from the mount!
emelinenko is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovski throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! emelinenko has his hands clasped together but Petrovski breaks the hold and emelinenko is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Petrovski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Petrovski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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