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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Smalling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Smalling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smalling.
Emelianenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smalling leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smalling feints a jab promting Emelianenko to slip. Smalling then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Emelianenko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smalling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smalling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smalling lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Smalling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch.
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 tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko is working for takedown but Smalling is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rob Smalling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has Smalling pressed against the cage, preventing Smalling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smalling is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Smalling's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smalling tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Smalling wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Smalling working hard to break the clinch.
Smalling is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Smalling is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smalling wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smalling is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Smalling can't break the clinch.
Smalling wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Smalling stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalling tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Smalling wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smalling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smalling tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Smalling tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smalling's efforts to push away.
Smalling is trying to break free.
Smalling is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Emelianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smalling pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smalling connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emelianenko's hands.
Smalling fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Smalling does no damage.
Smalling throws a shot to the body.
Smalling jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smalling misses with a series of wild punches.
Smalling lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelianenko off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Smalling.
Smalling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smalling lands a right hook to the body.
Smalling lands a body shot.
Smalling connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Smalling.
Smalling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smalling lands a nice shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smalling.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smalling.
Smalling throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smalling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smalling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rob Smalling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smalling misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smalling!
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smalling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smalling throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smalling misses with a double jab.
Smalling throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smalling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smalling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smalling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smalling as he avoids it easily.
Smalling misses with a two punch combination.
Smalling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smalling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalling connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Smalling misses.
Smalling looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Smalling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Decent striking displayed by Smalling there.
Smalling lands a right hook to the body.
Smalling throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smalling connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emelianenko scrambles back to his feet.
Rob Smalling is winning the standup battle so far.
Smalling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smalling throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smalling scores with a shot to the body.
Smalling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Smalling misses with a two punch combination.
Smalling works over Emelianenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smalling throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Smalling pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Emelianenko back to the cage. Smalling follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smalling lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalling looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smalling digs a good hook to Emelianenko's body.
No joy there for Smalling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rob Smalling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smalling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Smalling misses.
Smalling works the jab nicely.
Smalling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
Smalling misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Smalling scores with a four punch combination!
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smalling tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smalling to the ground. Smalling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smalling punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalling's jab looks to have found its range, popping Emelianenko under the eye.
Smalling misses with the combination.
Smalling lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emelianenko backs up against the cage.
Smalling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Smalling finds it's target.
Smalling lands a body shot.
Smalling swinging wildly here.
Smalling misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smalling.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smalling lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emelianenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smalling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smalling misses with a series of wild punches.
Smalling throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smalling's guard.
Smalling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smalling wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Smalling has wrist control.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emelianenko prevents Smalling from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smalling dives on top into guard.
Emelianenko pulls Smalling in close to prevent any damage.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smalling is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalling wants to stand but Emelianenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Smalling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smalling lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smalling throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
Smalling throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Smalling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Smalling. Those never looked like landing.
Smalling lands with a cross.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smalling scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smalling lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smalling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Smalling lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That has opened up Fedor Emelianenko's cut even more.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalling looks to land a combination. Emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smalling misses with the combination.
Smalling lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smalling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
Rob Smalling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Smalling as Emelianenko shoots in.
Smalling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smalling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smalling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smalling lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Smalling lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smalling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rob Smalling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smalling lands with an overhand left.
Smalling lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.
Smalling lands a jab-cross combination.
Smalling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smalling.
Smalling lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smalling is looking to wear down Emelianenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smalling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smalling scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Smalling which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smalling wants it to stay on the feet.
Rob Smalling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Smalling scores with a shot to the body.
Smalling catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smalling scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks.
Smalling tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smalling scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smalling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smalling throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Smalling closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smalling scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smalling throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
Smalling lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalling scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Emelianenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smalling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smalling scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Emelianenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smalling connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianenko. Emelianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smalling lands a jab-cross combination.
Smalling scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Emelianenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Smalling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smalling scores with a jab.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smalling throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Smalling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smalling, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Smalling!
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