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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Eagle Lands. Nayoui has chosen nWo Theme as his entrance music. Noriyuki Nayoui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayoui misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Nayoui throws an off balance right hand
and Nayoui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Nayoui uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelianenko has time to react.
Nayoui lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nayoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Nayoui doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nayoui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko gets a double leg takedown into Nayoui's guard.
Nayoui wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko trying to control but Nayoui is working from the bottom.
Nayoui trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Nayoui uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Nayoui!
Emelianenko trying to control the position here.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nayoui works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nayoui was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nayoui quickly recovers to half guard.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Nayoui is blocking nicely.
Nayoui avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nayoui is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Nayoui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.
Nayoui taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui tries to kick Emelianenko off but Emelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nayoui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nayoui avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nayoui tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nayoui is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nayoui trying to control here.
Nayoui tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
That's four 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 is keen to just control but Nayoui is a slippery customer.
Nayoui wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nayoui wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nayoui throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nayoui misses the shot to the body.
Nayoui misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nayoui looks gassed!
Nayoui scores with a jab to the head.
Nayoui avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Nayoui keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gattsu Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
Nayoui missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nayoui misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko shoots in but Nayoui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noriyuki Nayoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Nayoui moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Nayoui.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gattsu Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayoui misses with a hook
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nayoui.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Nayoui.
Nayoui throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nayoui!
Emelianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nayoui is squirming around, avoiding Emelianenko's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui is working to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Emelianenko prevents Nayoui from getting the reversal.
Emelianenko wants to control the action but instead Nayoui gets a body lock and reverses into Emelianenko's guard! Nice work!
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Nayoui postures up.
Nayoui won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Emelianenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nayoui has passed into side control.
Nayoui trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko seems a little lost for a moment, as Nayoui dominates the positioning.
Emelianenko wants to control but Nayoui postures up.
Nayoui wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui controlling the position.
Emelianenko wants to control but Nayoui postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Noriyuki Nayoui.
Nayoui throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Nayoui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nayoui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nayoui as he avoids it easily.
Nayoui looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Nayoui fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Nayoui.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nayoui tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nayoui to the ground. Nayoui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Nayoui scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nayoui lands with a nice body punch.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Nayoui sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nayoui swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gattsu Emelianenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Nayoui with a series of wild strikes but Nayoui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nayoui looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko trying to control but Nayoui is working from the bottom.
Nayoui wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nayoui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nayoui manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emelianenko has Nayoui in his guard.
Nayoui wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Nayoui.
Nayoui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayoui.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the body.
Nayoui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelianenko momentarily.
Nayoui misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Nayoui blocks it.
Nayoui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nayoui avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Noriyuki Nayoui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nayoui.
Emelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nayoui stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Nayoui lands a jab.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nayoui counters with a right hand to the body.
Nayoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Nayoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Nayoui misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Emelianenko misses
and Nayoui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Nayoui with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Nayoui jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nayoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nayoui throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Nayoui.
Gattsu Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Nayoui.
Nayoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nayoui.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui with a hook.
Nayoui works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Nayoui.
Nayoui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Nayoui misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Emelianenko controlling the position from side mount.
Emelianenko is trying to ground and pound but Nayoui uses the momentary lack of control by Emelianenko to regain half guard.
Emelianenko looks to land a strike but Nayoui avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a nice head shot there.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Nayoui is keeping the position.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nayoui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gattsu Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Gattsu Emelianenko!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Gattsu Emelianenko!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Gattsu Emelianenko!
Gattsu Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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