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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deni Kres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kres's entrance music is hate me now. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Deni Kres has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Deni Kres seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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203 lbs
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185 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deni Kres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kres tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Kres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kres moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Kres gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.
Kres throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Kres.
Kres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kres closes the distance but Emelianenko moves to the side
and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kres's guard.
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!
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kres trying to control the position.
Kres wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Kres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two 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.
Kres managing to control the position.
Emelianenkois looking to pass into half guard but Kres pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kres is in guard.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kres slips under a jab.
Kres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kres wants it to stay on the feet.
Kres tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko is not content to let Kres control the position.
Kres swings around for an armbar but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kres's guard.
Kres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kres has his foot on Emelianenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emelianenko works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kres looking for a sweep. Not yet Kres, not yet.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kres wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko stops Kres from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyoto Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
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.
Kres has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko effectively controlling the action here.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kres shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko kicks Kres off and gets back to his feet.
Kres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Kres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kres tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kres is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kres keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kres trying to control the position.
Kres keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kres breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kres breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kres goes for an armbar but Emelianenko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko won't allow Kres to get back to his feet.
Kres looking for a sweep. Not yet Kres, not yet.
Kres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Emelianenko controls the pace.
Kres keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lyoto Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kres.
Kres moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deni Kres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kres scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lyoto Emelianenko.
A jab from Kres misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Kres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kres misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Kres is having none of it.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Kres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kres digs a good hook to Emelianenko's body.
Kres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kres misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko takes one to the side of the head.
Kres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Kres won't allow it.
Kres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lyoto Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kres works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Kres lands a shot to the body.
Kres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kres misses with the head strike.
Kres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deni Kres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko has Kres pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kres manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kres has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kres is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kres has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Kres throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kres fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Kres goes for a takedown attempt but Emelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kres lands a jab to the nose.
Kres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emelianenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deni Kres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kres has his hands on Emelianenko's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kres keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deni Kres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Emelianenko 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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