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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Man Myth The Legend by Celtic Frost. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Bo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Emelianenko is in Bo's guard.
Emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bo is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Bo is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko is pressing down on Bo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bo is holding on for now.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanderlei Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Emelianenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bo to the ground. Emelianenko is now in Bo's guard.
Bo wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bo has a closed guard, preventing Emelianenko from standing up.
Bo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bo on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Wanderlei Emelianenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Bo persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into Bo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bo has a closed guard, preventing Emelianenko from standing up.
Bo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bo working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.
Bo looks gassed!
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!
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Emelianenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Emelianenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Bo moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bo.
Bo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Wanderlei Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bo.
Bo with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bo!
Emelianenko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bo with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bo wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Bo is looking for a triangle but Emelianenko pushes his legs off easily.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bo tries to sprawl but Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 tries to stand and escape but Bo is controlling the position.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Emelianenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emelianenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Bo has his arm trapped.
Emelianenko stands up and beckons Bo to his feet.
Bo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko forces Bo back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko wants the takedown. Bo is fighting it off but Emelianenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bo's guard against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Bo is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko wants to get up but he can't break Bo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bo controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Bo won't let him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko wants to pass to mount but Bo is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Emelianenko in particular looking to stall.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Bo defending well.
Emelianenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bo!
Emelianenko stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bo tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bo's guard.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bo's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bo won't allow Emelianenko to pass to mount.
Emelianenko trying to control the pace.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Bo won't allow it.
Bo gets full guard.
Bo 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.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Bo is keeping the position.
Bo is working an open guard so Emelianenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko drives through and clinches with Bo against the cage.
Emelianenko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bo can't fight it off and eventually Emelianenko manages to take the fight to the floor. Bo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Bo is keeping the position.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Bo won't let him.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Emelianenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bo for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wanderlei Emelianenko.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bo tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Emelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko gets to his feet - Bo follows without any prompting.
Bo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianenko but Emelianenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bo's guard.
Emelianenko pushing down on Bo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bo tries to sprawl but Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Emelianenko is going to stand back up.
Bo is looking to improve his position.
Bo trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
Bo is in trouble now - Emelianenko has advanced to mount!
Emelianenko wants to stand but Bo is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Bo tries to hold on but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bo is breathing heavily.
Bo misses with a takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a single leg into guard. Bo didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko wants to stand but Bo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bo's guard.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bo's guard.
Bo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bo keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Bo has a closed guard, preventing Emelianenko from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wanderlei Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emelianenko has picked Bo up - he's going for a ride! Emelianenko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Emelianenko not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Bo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wanderlei Emelianenko.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bo enables Emelianenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bo is on top in guard.
Bo preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully.
Bo stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.
Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bo to the mat! Bo manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo has a closed guard, preventing Emelianenko from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bo wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko stands up from Bo's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emelianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bo is trying to escape the mount.
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.
Emelianenko tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Emelianenko feints and as Bo raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Bo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bo is pulling down on Emelianenko's head to control his posture.
Emelianenko tries to stand but Bo is controlling from the bottom.
Wanderlei Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Emelianenko because Bo loaded up on that one.
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.
Emelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Bo pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Emelianenko is surviving well by controlling Bo's body position as best he can.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Bo thowing shots but they're missing.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Bo postures up.
Bo working for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko is in no mood to give up.
Bo is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Bo pushes him away.
Emelianenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Emelianenko tries to get out of the position.
Bo wants to finish this one by submission but Emelianenko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bo.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Bo isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnny Bo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo misses with a head shot.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Emelianenko to take his back!
Emelianenko defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Emelianenko wants to escape the position.
Bo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Emelianenko breaks Bo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Bo is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Bo won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bo working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Wanderlei Emelianenko!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Wanderlei Emelianenko!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Wanderlei Emelianenko!
Wanderlei Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Wanderlei Emelianenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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