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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emelianenko's choice of entrance music: Enea Vollare Mezzo. 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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237 lbs
27 - 9 - 1 |
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254 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
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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
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Cregov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Cregov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Cregov.
Cregov slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
That kick from Cregov tenderised Emelianenko's leg. Emelianenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cregov. Cregov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cregov misses with a kick to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cregov's head.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cregov's head.
Cregov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Cregov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cregov is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Cregov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov trying to control here.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cregov controlling the position well.
Cregov tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Cregov is blocking nicely.
Cregov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Cregov defending well.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Cregov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cregov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but Cregov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emelianenko to get the leverage.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Cregov gets full guard.
Cregov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Cregov has wrist control.
Cregov looking to control.
Emelianenko throws an elbow that misses. Cregov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Cregov!
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cregov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cregov trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cregov defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to hit a switch here but Cregov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Emelianenko there!
Emelianenko regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cregov trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cregov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cregov.
Cregov slips under a jab.
Cregov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Cregov saw that one coming.
Cregov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cregov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cregov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cregov.
Cregov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Cregov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Emelianenko is able to avoid easily.
Emelianenko lands a right hook to the body.
Cregov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cregov tries to move into range but Emelianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cregov scoring well with a low kick there.
Cregov punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Cregov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cregov circles away.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Cregov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cregov dips to his left and cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko lands a right hook to the body.
Cregov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cregov.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Cregov avoids it well.
Cregov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Cregov.
Emelianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cregov to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cregov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cregov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Cregov is trying to control but can't.
Cregov is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emelianenko working Cregov over with strikes.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cregov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cregov is just riding it out for now. Emelianenko eventually gives up the hold.
Cregov wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cregov's head.
Emelianenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko slips a nice elbow through Cregov's hands, connecting with Cregov's forehead.
Emelianenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cregov gets back to full guard.
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! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cregov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cregov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cregov.
Cregov slaps away a takedown attempt from Emelianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Cregov is out of range.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Cregov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cregov staying out of range there.
Emelianenko stuns Cregov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mirian Cregov is winning the standup battle so far.
Cregov drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cregov to the mat! Cregov manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cregov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Cregov is retaining full guard.
Cregov wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cregov is on top in guard.
Cregov wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Cregov controlling him for the moment.
Mirian Cregov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Emelianenko cracks Cregov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount.
Emelianenko raining down shots from the mount!
Emelianenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Cregov is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Cregov scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Emelianenko land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Emelianenko stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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