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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiko Kaluma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiko Kaluma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chael Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and Kaluma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Emelianenko!
Kaluma misses with a head shot.
Emelianenko taking shots to the head.
Kaluma sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kaluma sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Kaluma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kaluma looking to secure an arm triangle but Emelianenko defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kaluma.
Poor strikes thrown by Kaluma there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaluma throwing strikes here but Emelianenko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kaluma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaluma misses with a head shot.
Kaluma working the ground and pound effectively.
Kaluma throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Kaluma pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Emelianenko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaluma throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kaluma sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaluma lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaluma unloads with some shots from mount but Emelianenko bucks and avoids them well.
Kaluma 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.
Kaluma throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Emelianenko because Kaluma loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Kaluma there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kaluma thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaluma thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kaluma sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Emelianenko tries to reverse the position but Kaluma maintains control.
Kaluma throwing strikes here but Emelianenko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaluma throws some wild stikes that Emelianenko manages to avoid easily.
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.
Kaluma landing strikes from the mount.
Kaluma throws some wild stikes that Emelianenko manages to avoid easily.
Kaluma unloads with some shots from mount but Emelianenko bucks and avoids them well.
Kaluma prevents Emelianenko from getting the reversal.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
Kaluma is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaluma is stalling here. Emelianenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaluma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Emelianenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Emelianenko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Emelianenko looking to control but instead Kaluma has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaluma is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaluma avoid being mounted?
Kaluma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emelianenko cracks Kaluma with a solid left hand.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaluma manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emelianenko has Kaluma in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaluma postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiko Kaluma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelianenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Kaluma. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Kaluma as Emelianenko shoots in.
Kaluma tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaluma closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko, looking for a takedown. Kaluma pushes Emelianenko against the ropes but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaluma.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiko Kaluma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiko Kaluma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaluma scores a takedown into full mount!
Kaluma misses with a head shot.
Kaluma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaluma prevents Emelianenko from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kaluma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kaluma thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaluma raining down shots from the mount!
Kiko Kaluma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaluma has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaluma throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kaluma avoids the attempt from Emelianenko to control.
Kaluma unloads with some shots from mount but Emelianenko bucks and avoids them well.
Emelianenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kaluma.
Emelianenko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kaluma.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaluma throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Emelianenko because Kaluma loaded up on that one.
Emelianenko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kaluma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kaluma throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Emelianenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaluma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kaluma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Emelianenko is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kaluma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Emelianenko tries to reverse the position but Kaluma maintains control.
Kaluma throwing strikes here but Emelianenko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kaluma looking to ground and pound but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Kaluma pushes him away.
Kaluma misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kaluma unloads with some shots from mount but Emelianenko bucks and avoids them well.
Emelianenko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kaluma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kaluma landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko reaches up and holds on to Kaluma to control the position.
Kaluma swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Emelianenko is now in Kaluma's guard. A big mistake from Kaluma there, giving up the dominant position!
Kaluma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaluma throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaluma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Emelianenko is pulling down on Kaluma's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaluma, at least for the moment.
Kaluma is looking to advance position but Emelianenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiko Kaluma dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into Kaluma's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kaluma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emelianenko defends it easily.
Kaluma 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.
Kaluma has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Emelianenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Kaluma blocks nicely.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaluma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko postures up in Kaluma's guard and throws a big left but Kaluma blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaluma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Kaluma is keeping the position.
Emelianenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Kaluma manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Kaluma blocks the low kick.
Kaluma throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Kaluma shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaluma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaluma gets back to full guard.
Kaluma wants to hit a switch here but Emelianenko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kaluma there!
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount.
Emelianenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Kaluma is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kaluma is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Emelianenko tries to control but Kaluma wriggling away.
Emelianenko prevents Kaluma from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes but Kaluma is staying in there.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes but Kaluma is staying in there.
Emelianenko postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kaluma in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kaluma to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Emelianenko!
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energy
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