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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes into the arena with Enea Vollare Mezzo blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tappura's choice of entrance music: Ring of fire. Fedor Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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254 lbs
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255 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tappura!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappura throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Tappura moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Tappura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tappura misses with a hook.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko lands a really nice looking cross but Tappura seems unphased.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Tappura sprawls well.
Tappura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tappura moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Tappura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Tappura avoids it easily.
Tappura slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Danga de danga de dang - Tappura scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tappura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Emelianenko.
Tappura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Emelianenko connects with a body shot that sends Tappura's belly button to the back.
Emelianenko drops his hands momentarily and Tappura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tappura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Tappura slips the punch.
Tappura lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Tappura saw that one coming.
Tappura misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tappura.
Tappura stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Tappura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tappura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taisto Tappura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tappura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back to recover.
Tappura misses with a straight right.
Tappura misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Tappura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Tappura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emelianenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tappura manages to get back to half guard.
Tappura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Tappura is blocking nicely.
Tappura wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Tappura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tappura.
Tappura looking for a sweep. Not yet Tappura, not yet.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tappura seems keen to control Emelianenko's posture.
Emelianenko postures up.
Tappura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappura trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to full guard here but Tappura has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tappura is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Emelianenko's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tappura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tappura trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappura is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tappura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Tappura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Tappura sprawls well.
Tappura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Tappura does no damage.
Tappura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Tappura.
Tappura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taisto Tappura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tappura scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tappura counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Tappura just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tappura doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Tappura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
Tappura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Tappura throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tappura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tappura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappura moves out of range of the strikes.
Tappura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Tappura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Tappura.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tappura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappura avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Tappura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tappura as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tappura.
Emelianenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tappura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelianenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emelianenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Tappura! Emelianenko is backing up but he can't get away as Tappura lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Emelianenko and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taisto Tappura!
A very excited looking Taisto Tappura 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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hype
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