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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Denisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 cm
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230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Denisov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Denisov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko. A punch combination from Denisov misses. Denisov misses with the combination.
Denisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Igor Denisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Emelianenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Denisov is rocked!
It looks like Igor Denisov has been cut. Emelianenko darts in and clinches Denisov up against the cage. Oh Denisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Denisov won't allow it.
Denisov seems to have got his legs back now. Denisov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Emelianenko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Emelianenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Denisov wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him. Emelianenko sitting in guard, not really doing much. Denisov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang! Emelianenko shoots in and bounces Denisov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.Emelianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Denisov is retaining full guard. Denisov kicks Emelianenko off and gets to his feet. Denisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Denisov is breathing heavily. Denisov wants to get back to his feet. Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Emelianenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Denisov has hold of Emelianenko's hands but Emelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Denisov won't allow Emelianenko to pass to mount. Denisov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Emelianenko manages to mount him!
Denisov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Emelianenko with good strikes from the mount here! Denisov is trying to stand. Emelianenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Denisov is trying to stand up. Emelianenko looking to control but Denisov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Denisov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Denisov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Denisov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Denisov is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Denisov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Igor Denisov's cut is getting worse. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Denisov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Emelianenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Denisov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Igor Denisov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Emelianenko controlling from mount. Denisov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko dominating with strikes here. Denisov is trying to stand up. Emelianenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Denisov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Emelianenko working Denisov over with strikes here.
Jeez, Igor Denisov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Igor Denisov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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