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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gusmero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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191 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Gusmero! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Gusmero catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses. Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Gusmero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Gusmero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Gusmero moves out of range easily. Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. 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 body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Gusmero shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target. Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko. Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Gusmero lunges at Emelianenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelianenko's hand. Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Gusmero avoids them all with ease. Gusmero avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick. Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gusmero just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gusmero blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Gusmero fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Gusmero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmero. Gusmero dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Gusmero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gusmero. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gusmero avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Gusmero takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses. Gusmero works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Emelianenko scores with a four punch combination! Gusmero has a takedown stuffed. Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Gusmero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gusmero misses with a straight left. A big left from Gusmero misses. Gusmero throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a head kick. Gusmero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Gusmero ducks under and follows up with a left that Gusmero also avoids with ease. Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Gusmero moves out of range easily. Emelianenko throws a head kick but Gusmero moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko slips a jab from Gusmero. Emelianenko slips a straight right by Gusmero. Gusmero misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Gusmero. Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gusmero throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range. Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Gusmero moves out of range easily. Gusmero shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Gusmero misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gusmero lands an overhand right. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gusmero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Gusmero dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gusmero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gusmero looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely. Gusmero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko. Gusmero slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Gusmero.
Emelianenko dips to his left and cracks Gusmero with an uppercut! Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gusmero misses the target. Gusmero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gusmero misses the jab. Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gusmero misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming. Emelianenko tries to bum rush Gusmero with a series of wild strikes but Gusmero uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gusmero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Emelianenko tries to kick Gusmero off in order to stand up. Gusmero Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Gusmero scoring with punches and elbows. Gusmero lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emelianenko down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Emelianenko looks to move to half guard but instead Gusmero has passed into mount! Damn! Emelianenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gusmero is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Emelianenko goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Gusmero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Gusmero! Jose Gusmero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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