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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Re-Mix as his entrance music. Buck Russell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fedor Emelianenko's chin.
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200 cm
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275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
22
270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Russell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianenko! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Emelianenko takes one to the chin there. Russell digs a good hook to Emelianenko's body.
Russell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Russell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side. Russell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Russell gets slowly back to his feet. Fedor Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Russell throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease. Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
letting Russell counter with a right hand. Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses. Russell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Russell lands with a straight right. Emelianenko didn't see that one coming. Emelianenko with a hook.
It looks like Buck Russell has been cut. Emelianenko throws a jab when Russell was well out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Russell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Emelianenko eats them both and turns towards Russell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut. Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Russell. Russell gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Russell tries a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko misses with a hook. Russell ducked under it nicely. Emelianenko moves out of range as Russell throws a body kick.
Emelianenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Russell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A right-left combo lands from Russell. Russell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nice body punch from Russell.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Russell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range. Russell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Russell throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Russell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Russell dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Russell ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko. Russell fails in his attempt to clinch. Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside. A shot to the body from Emelianenko misses and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Russell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Russell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Russell lands a glancing blow to the side of Emelianenko's head. Russell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Russell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A head kick misses from Russell. The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Russell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russell. Russell connects with a looping right hand.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Russell. Russell gets slowly back to his feet. Russell tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Russell. Russell fails in his attempt to clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet. Russell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Emelianenko jabs Russell to the body, keeping him at a distance. Russell moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Russell. Russell avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko cracks Russell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Emelianenko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Russell to stand back up! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Emelianenko knocks out Russell with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Emelianenko before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Emelianenko picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor 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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