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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Pedro Rizzo has been cut.
Emelianenko walks into a left hand.
Donk. Rizzo catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the body
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Igor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rizzo scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Rizzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rizzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo connects with a right hand. Emelianenko shakes it off.
Rizzo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Emelianenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko misses the body punch
and Rizzo counters with a left to the body.
Emelianenko misses the body punch
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pedro Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Rizzo coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelianenko thinking.
Rizzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the body
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the body
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Emelianenko moves forwards but Rizzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Rizzo lands a jab-cross combination.
Rizzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelianenko momentarily.
Rizzo lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo stuffs the takedown.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Rizzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emelianenko's hands.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Rizzo stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rizzo lands a nice shot that snaps Emelianenko's head back.
Rizzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelianenko momentarily.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko misses with a jab to the body
and Rizzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Rizzo catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a nice strike.
Rizzo lands a jab to the head.
Emelianenko needs to keep his hands up - Rizzo had a free shot at his head there.
Emelianenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Rizzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rizzo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rizzo lands with a hook. Emelianenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
Rizzo punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Emelianenko's defenses.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo connects with a body shot.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Rizzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rizzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks.
Rizzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the body
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo works the jab nicely.
Emelianenko walks into a straight right hand from Rizzo.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the body
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rizzo lunges at Emelianenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelianenko's hand.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rizzo scores with a nice head shot.
Emelianenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rizzo lands an overhand right.
Emelianenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo lands with a nice body punch.
Rizzo scores with a body shot.
Rizzo tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rizzo throws a combination. Emelianenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Igor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelianenko should have avoided that one.
Rizzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emelianenko drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Emelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo scores with a jab. Emelianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Rizzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Rizzo finds it's target.
Rizzo tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Rizzo catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
Rizzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rizzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Rizzo.
Rizzo connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rizzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Rizzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelianenko off the cage and back into rage.
Pedro Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rizzo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a jab to the body
and Rizzo counters with a left to the body.
Emelianenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rizzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Emelianenko jabs Rizzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rizzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelianenko on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rizzo.
Rizzo works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a combination. Emelianenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut there from Rizzo.
Emelianenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rizzo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Emelianenko is in Rizzo's guard.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rizzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rizzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is standing up over Rizzo. Rizzo looks to escape but Emelianenko dives into side control.
Rizzo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pedro Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Rizzo is being controlled here.
Emelianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Emelianenko landing a few strikes.
Igor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Emelianenko.
I think Rizzo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Rizzo!
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energy
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