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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Kilgore told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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189 cm
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192 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilgore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kilgore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emelianenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emelianenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emelianenko!
Emelianenko gets to mount! Kilgore was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kilgore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kilgore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kilgore is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emelianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kilgore wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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 keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mirko Emelianenko.
Kilgore fails with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a low kick, right behind Kilgore 's knee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilgore has his takedown stuffed
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko clinches up with Kilgore and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko gets underhooks to prevent Kilgore's takedown attempt.
Mirko Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to score a body lock takedown but Emelianenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kilgore looks gassed!
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emelianenko scores with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body.
Emelianenko just leaning against Kilgore, taking a breather.
Emelianenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Kilgore won't want to take too many of those.
Emelianenko digs a right hand into Kilgore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kilgore's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Kilgore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Emelianenko.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Emelianenko for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Kilgore circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Kilgore circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Kilgore ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilgore also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Kilgore circles away.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kilgore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilgore momentarily.
Kilgore misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilgore misses with a takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a big head kick but Kilgore shrugs it off.
Mirko Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Kilgore.
Kilgore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilgore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emelianenko, who protects the arm well.
Kilgore is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kilgore goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Emelianenko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kilgore but great work by Emelianenko.
Kilgore is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emelianenko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Emelianenko controlling the position from side mount.
Kilgore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets to mount! Kilgore was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kilgore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilgore on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kilgore regains half guard.
Emelianenko is taking a breather. Kilgore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kilgore wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kilgore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilgore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a solid body kick.
Emelianenko throws a nice head kick!
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilgore circles away.
Kilgore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Kilgore pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Emelianenko - that will leave a mark!
Kilgore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilgore moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Kilgore is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Kilgore avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Kilgore shoots and misses
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mirko Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Kilgore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko throws the kick towards the body but Kilgore avoids it.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Mirko Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Kilgore tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Emelianenko.
Knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko pushes Kilgore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kilgore needs to keep his hands up - Emelianenko had a free shot at his head there.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilgore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eric Kilgore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kilgore needs to keep his hands up - Emelianenko had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Emelianenko!
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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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