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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ervin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ervin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 3 Seconds to Freedom by Pop Evil. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Ervin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ervin as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Ervin which made him look bad.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Ervin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ervin as he avoids it easily.
Ervin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ervin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ervin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ervin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Emelianenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ervin's back instead.
Emelianenko looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ervin turns into Emelianenko and is now in his guard.
Ervin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emelianenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emelianenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emelianenko!
Emelianenko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ervin!
Emelianenko looking to control but Ervin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ervin working to try and regain half guard.
Ervin tries to hold on but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but Ervin is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ervin is trying to escape the mount.
Emelianenko wants to finish this one by submission but Ervin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Emelianenko.
Ervin gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko stalling.
Emelianenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Ervin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ervin won't allow Emelianenko to pass to mount.
Ervin wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ervin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ervin is trying to control but Emelianenko passes into side control!
Ervin wants to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Ervin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ervin is looking for a sweep.
Ervin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Ervin won't allow it.
Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Ervin is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ervin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ervin.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Ervin is keeping the position.
Emelianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ervin is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Ervin wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is tying to control. Ervin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ervin wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 Ivan Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ervin misses with a takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ervin won't be happy with that.
Ervin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emelianenko's best efforts.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Ervin defends it.
Ervin tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ervin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ervin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ervin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Emelianenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ervin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Emelianenko's back instead.
Emelianenko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ervin's guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
Ervin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.
Ervin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Ervin in close.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ervin wanted to stand there but Emelianenko had control of the position.
Emelianenko pulls Ervin in close to his closed guard and prevents Ervin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ervin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Ervin pushes his legs off easily.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Ervin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Ervin tries to pass.
Ervin won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle here but Ervin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ervin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko wants to control but Ervin postures up.
Emelianenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ervin trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ervin controlling the action here.
Emelianenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ervin is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Ervin from controlling successfully.
Ervin thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Ervin on that attempt.
Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emelianenko wants to control but Ervin is keeping him busy.
Ervin tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Ervin is defending it quite comfortably.
Ervin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ervin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but Ervin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emelianenko to get the leverage.
Ervin tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and Ervin counters with a takedown into side control.
Ervin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Emelianenko struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ervin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ivan Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ervin tries for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Ervin trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ervin's best efforts.
Ervin is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Ervin thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ervin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ervin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko trying to control but Ervin is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko advances to half guard.
Ervin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ervin is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ervin controlling the position.
Ervin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marcus Ervin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Ervin keeps moving.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ervin is keeping the position for now.
Ervin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Ervin is in trouble now - Emelianenko has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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