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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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229 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Ben Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Henderson is trying to stand.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
Emelianenko thowing shots but they're missing.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Emelianenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Emelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Ben Henderson has been cut.
Henderson is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound.
Emelianenko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Emelianenko looking to finish with strikes here!
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Emelianenko unloading with bombs!
Emelianenko has hold of Henderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Henderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Emelianenko looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand 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.
Emelianenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henderson?
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.
Emelianenko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Henderson is trying to stand.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Emelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Emelianenko tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
Emelianenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes but Henderson is staying in there.
Henderson is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emelianenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Emelianenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Henderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Emelianenko trying to control but Henderson is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Henderson's cut.
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.
Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henderson is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henderson tries to pass to full mount but Emelianenko defends it.
Ground and pound from Henderson.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Emelianenko's hands, connecting with Emelianenko's forehead.
Emelianenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henderson working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henderson is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Henderson working Emelianenko over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emelianenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Emelianenko's hands, connecting with Emelianenko's forehead.
Ben Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Emelianenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Emelianenko is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Henderson tries to pass to full mount but Emelianenko defends it.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emelianenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Emelianenko defending well.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Henderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Henderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Emelianenko clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko jumps guard and drags Henderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Henderson distracts Emelianenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderson's guard.
Henderson pushes Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko distracts Henderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emelianenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Emelianenko is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Emelianenko pushes Henderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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