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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hold Me Now. Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eagle Lands. Gattsu Emelianenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Turo Vatanen's chin.
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Vatanen avoids them all with ease.
Vatanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vatanen is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Vatanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Vatanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vatanen darts in trying to clinch
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
It looks like Turo Vatanen has been cut.
Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatanen moves into full guard.
Vatanen trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko works over Vatanen with some ground and pound from guard.
Vatanen keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Vatanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen is working hard here to advance position.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Vatanen keeps moving.
Gattsu Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vatanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vatanen.
It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.
Vatanen tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Vatanen looks to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a single leg into guard. Vatanen didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatanen controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vatanen keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
Vatanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emelianenko defends it easily.
Vatanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
Emelianenko trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vatanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vatanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Emelianenko passes into side control.
Emelianenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Emelianenko.
Vatanen is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vatanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vatanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Vatanen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vatanen keeps working.
Vatanen is being controlled here.
Vatanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vatanen sees it coming and defends easily.
Vatanen actively working from the bottom here.
Vatanen tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Vatanen trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen actively working from the bottom here.
Vatanen is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Emelianenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Emelianenko wants to take a breather but Vatanen is having none of it.
Vatanen is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatanen wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Vatanen is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gattsu Emelianenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Vatanen.
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Vatanen tries to move into range but Emelianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vatanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko moves out of range as Vatanen throws a body kick.
Vatanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Vatanen.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vatanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Emelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vatanen tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vatanen's head backwards.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vatanen circles away.
Vatanen is looking to clinch.
Turo Vatanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Emelianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vatanen wants to clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vatanen but Vatanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turo Vatanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gattsu Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vatanen wants to clinch.
Vatanen tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko shoots in but Vatanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a leg kick.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vatanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Emelianenko.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vatanen throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Vatanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Gattsu Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatanen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Emelianenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Emelianenko trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
Vatanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Vatanen, not yet.
Emelianenko lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
Gattsu Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Vatanen keeps moving.
Vatanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vatanen prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko trying to control but Vatanen postures up.
Vatanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko pushes Vatanen off looking to stand but Vatanen dives back in and keeps control.
Emelianenko wants to stand back up but Vatanen manages to pass into side control.
Vatanen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Emelianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatanen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vatanen landing strikes.
Vatanen is trying to ground and pound but Emelianenko uses the momentary lack of control by Vatanen to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Vatanen trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gattsu Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vatanen.
Emelianenko tests Vatanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vatanen swinging wildly here.
Vatanen tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Vatanen avoids it well.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Vatanen.
Vatanen stuffs the takedown.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Vatanen.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vatanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Vatanen leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Turo Vatanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gattsu Emelianenko.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vatanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vatanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage!
Vatanen forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Vatanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Vatanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vatanen has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Vatanen has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vatanen prevents it.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko won't allow Vatanen to sweep him here.
Emelianenko postures up in Vatanen's guard and throws a big left but Vatanen blocks it.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Vatanen is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vatanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vatanen is keeping the position for now.
Vatanen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vatanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turo Vatanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vatanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emelianenko defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vatanen working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.
Vatanen wants to control the position but Emelianenko says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Emelianenko prevents Vatanen from improving his position.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vatanen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!
Emelianenko breaks Vatanen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vatanen keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatanen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vatanen keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Vatanen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Emelianenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko lands a couple of elbows.
Vatanen keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Vatanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gattsu Emelianenko.
I've got Emelianenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gattsu Emelianenko!
An out of breath Gattsu Emelianenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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