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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Seffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seffar has chosen Duke Arrives as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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255 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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237 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Seffar!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seffar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Seffar on that attempt.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Seffar was well out of range.
Seffar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seffar off to one side.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Seffar.
Seffar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seffar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seffar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seffar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seffar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seffar has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Seffar moved out of range.
Seffar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Seffar counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko wants to control but Seffar postures up.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Seffar wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Seffar is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seffar in particular looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Seffar keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Seffar.
Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Seffar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emelianenko tries to kick Seffar off but Seffar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emelianenko tries to kick Seffar off in order to stand up. Seffar Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Seffar is controlling well.
Seffar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Seffar trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Seffar seems content to control.
Seffar is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into Seffar's body.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seffar momentarily.
Seffar takes one on the button.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Seffar ducked under it nicely.
Juan Seffar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seffar looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Seffar moves out of range.
Seffar fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Seffar avoids it easily.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seffar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emelianenko, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelianenko scores with a nice head shot.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seffar was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Aleksander Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Seffar. Seffar gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Seffar.
Seffar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Seffar tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Seffar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seffar moves away.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seffar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seffar takes one to the side of the head.
Seffar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with a cross.
Seffar is rocked!
Seffar slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Seffar is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Seffar moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Seffar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seffar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Seffar's shoulder, as Seffar tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Seffar.
Seffar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Seffar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Seffar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seffar ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Seffar's shoulder, as Seffar tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Seffar moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Seffar ducked under it nicely.
Seffar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Seffar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seffar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seffar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Seffar seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown.
Seffar slips a jab from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Seffar shoots in.
Seffar shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Seffar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko wants to control but Seffar is having none of it.
Emelianenko holds on for dear life, controlling Seffar's posture momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Seffar pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Seffar pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander 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 lands with a hook. Seffar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Seffar counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
Seffar stops Emelianenko from standing up.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seffar's guard.
Seffar has control of Emelianenko's left arm, preventing Emelianenko from doing any damage.
Seffar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seffar trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Seffar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Seffar's guard.
Seffar is controlling Emelianenko's posture.
Emelianenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko cracks Seffar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Seffar throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seffar's elbow.
Seffar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seffar misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko has Seffar pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianenko managing to block the knees to the body from Seffar.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Emelianenko taking a breather.
Seffar tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seffar backwards.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Seffar.
Seffar shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelianenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seffar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko cracks Seffar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Emelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Aleksander Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Seffar moved out of range.
Seffar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seffar ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Seffar. Seffar gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Seffar.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Seffar blocks it.
Emelianenko lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Seffar goes down and covers up as Emelianenko starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander 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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