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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Huna comes to the cage accompanied by Chevelle-Jars. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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219 lbs
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182 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 Sydney, James Te Huna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Te Huna.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Te Huna does no damage.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Te Huna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Te Huna looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Te Huna throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Te Huna looks to land a combination. Emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna misses with a wild body shot.
Te Huna throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Te Huna avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Te Huna does no damage.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Te Huna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Te Huna.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Te Huna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko scores with a one two! Te Huna had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Te Huna looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Te Huna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Te Huna looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Te Huna swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a head kick.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a head kick. Te Huna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Te Huna looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Te Huna clobbers Emelianenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Te Huna misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Te Huna throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Te Huna.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Te Huna does no damage.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Te Huna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Te Huna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Te Huna throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Te Huna moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
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 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Te Huna will probably get the nod.
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.
Te Huna thows a body shot but no joy.
Te Huna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Te Huna.
Te Huna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Te Huna misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Te Huna misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Te Huna is looking to wear down Emelianenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Te Huna is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Te Huna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Te Huna jabs at Emelianenko's body.
James Te Huna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Te Huna jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Te Huna moves out of range easily.
Te Huna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Te Huna takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Te Huna. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Te Hunas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Te Huna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Te Huna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Te Huna slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Te Huna misses with a few strikes there.
Te Huna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Te Huna avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Te Huna swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Te Huna connects with a body shot that sends Emelianenko's belly button to the back.
Emelianenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Te Huna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Te Huna misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Te Huna moves out of range.
Emelianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Te Huna throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Te Huna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Te Huna with a series of wild strikes but Te Huna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Te Huna shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Emelianenko eats them both and turns towards Te Huna to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Te Huna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Te Huna dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Te Huna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Te Huna moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Te Huna lands with a right hand.
Te Huna goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Te Huna lands a slapping body shot.
Te Huna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Te Huna misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Te Huna swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Te Huna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Emelianenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna moves out of range of the strikes.
Te Huna misses with a series of wild punches.
Te Huna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Te Huna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelianenko thinking.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Te Huna.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Te Huna moves out of range.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Te Huna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Te Huna.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Te Huna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Te Huna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Te Huna lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Te Huna moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Emelianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Te Huna catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Huna lands with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Emelianenko takes one to the chin there.
Te Huna lands a jab-cross combination.
Te Huna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James Te Huna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Te Huna does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Huna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Te Huna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Te Huna 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Te Huna!
James Te Huna really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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