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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fedor Emelianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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256 lbs
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251 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyson looks gassed!
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Fedor Emelianenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Emelianenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is being controlled here.
Emelianenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Emelianenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Emelianenko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fedor Emelianenko just wasn't active enough.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyson gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body.
That's four 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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Emelianenko stalling the fight.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Emelianenko is controlling him
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
We're going to have a standup here because Fedor Emelianenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emelianenko wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
Fedor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Emelianenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tyson was covering up waiting for the punch and Emelianenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
Emelianenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Emelianenko. Emelianenko maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emelianenko crunches a lovely knee into Tyson's ribcage.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Emelianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A bit of stalling here from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Emelianenko has picked Tyson up - he's going for a ride! Emelianenko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyson avoid being mounted?
Emelianenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is keen to just control but Tyson is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!
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