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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santon Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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294 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tadashi Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santon Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up 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.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakamura looking to score a takedown here. Emelianenko is defending well but Nakamura drives through and ends up in Emelianenko's guard.
Nakamura distracts Emelianenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakamura 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura is working Emelianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura stays in close to Emelianenko's body and controls the position.
Nakamura won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
Nakamura passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Nakamura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakamura is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nakamura stays in close to Emelianenko's body and controls the position.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but Emelianenko defending well.
Nakamura is looking for a kimura but Emelianenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakamura to get the leverage.
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Nakamura is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
Nakamura is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakamura is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
Nakamura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Nakamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Nakamura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Tadashi Nakamura has been cut.
Emelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Nakamura jabs at Emelianenko's body.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Santon Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Santon Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura slips nicely into half guard.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but Emelianenko defending well.
Nakamura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakamura is looking to stall here but Emelianenko recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura moves into full mount! Emelianenko won't be happy about that!
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound.
Nakamura throws some wild stikes that Emelianenko manages to avoid easily.
Emelianenko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nakamura avoids the attempt from Emelianenko to control.
Nakamura raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to finish Emelianenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Emelianenko!
Nakamura has hold of Emelianenko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Emelianenko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nakamura throwing strikes here but Emelianenko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nakamura landing strikes from the mount and Emelianenko is in trouble!
Emelianenko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura punching from mount but Emelianenko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nakamura is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Emelianenko goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Nakamura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tadashi Nakamura!
Tadashi Nakamura bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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