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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dexi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Dexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexi with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
Dexi throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Dexi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Emelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dexi wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Dexi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dexi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emelianenko won't allow Dexi to sweep him here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emelianenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Dexi. Dexi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Dexi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
Dexi with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emelianenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dexi is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Dexi is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Dexi is retaining full guard.
Dexi looking to control but Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Dexi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko controlling the pace for now.
Dexi tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Emelianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Dexi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dexi is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Emelianenko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dexi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dexi shrugs it off.
Emelianenko controlling his opponent.
Emelianenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Emelianenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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 controlling the pace for now.
Emelianenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Emelianenko clinches up with Dexi and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dexi prevents Emelianenko from improving position.
Dexi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Dexi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dexi is looking to improve his position.
Dexi is defending against the submission attempts here by Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Dexi is controlling the position.
Dexi trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Emelianenko connects with a nice short shot to Dexi's temple.
Dexi 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 has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dexi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexi doesn't have the hooks in and Emelianenko manages to turn into his guard.
Dexi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!
Dexi lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko wants to control but Dexi is having none of it.
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!
Dexi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Emelianenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Emelianenko!
Dexi has an active guard here but Emelianenko has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dexi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dexi off to one side.
Emelianenko dives in and scores a takedown into Dexi's guard.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Dexi's brow.
Dexi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Emelianenko has passed into half guard!
Emelianenko slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Dexi is defending well.
Emelianenko not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko prevents Dexi from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dexi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Dexi manages to pull guard.
Emelianenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dexi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Emelianenko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Emelianenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dexi is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexi is pressing down on Emelianenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Emelianenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dexi, up you get!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dexi enables Emelianenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dexi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dexi 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.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Dexi has wrist control.
Dexi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pulls Dexi in close to prevent any damage.
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dexi manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Emelianenko is now in half guard.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dexi tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Dexi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emelianenko trying to control the pace.
Dexi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dexi wants to control the position but Emelianenko says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Dexi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mike Dexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dexi is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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