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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Witaliy Michilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emporors Reign by TERROR. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Witaliy Michilov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko scores with a kick to the body.
Michilov avoids a kick to the body.
Michilov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Emelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michilov blocks the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Michilov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Emelianenko.
Michilov moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko scores with a leg kick.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko works Michilov's body with a nice hook.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Emelianenko misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Emelianenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a leg kick.
Michilov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Michilov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Michilov from controlling successfully.
Michilov looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Michilov is controlling the position.
Michilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michilov is controlling him.
Michilov wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Witaliy Michilov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Emelianenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michilov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko cracks the inside of Michilov's front leg.
Emelianenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko thumps Michilov with a low kick.
That kick from Emelianenko tenderised Michilov's leg. Michilov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Emelianenko lands with a right hand.
Michilov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michilov moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Michilov shoots in and gets a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michilov won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Michilov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emelianenko dives on top into guard.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michilov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Emelianenko trying to control but Michilov is working from the bottom.
Michilov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Michilov is retaining full guard.
Michilov has a closed guard, preventing Emelianenko from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that 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.
Emelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michilov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelianenko scores with a head kick.
Emelianenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michilov's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
Michilov moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Emelianenko thuds his shin into the meat of Michilov's side.
Michilov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Emelianenko lands a jab.
Emelianenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Michilov is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelianenko.
Michilov blocks the body kick.
Michilov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emelianenko sprawls well initially but Michilov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michilov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emelianenko defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up but Michilov is controlling him
Emelianenko wants to control but Michilov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko is staying active underneath Michilov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelianenko misses with a kick to the body
and Michilov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michilov has hold of one of Emelianenko's legs. Emelianenko is fighting the takedown attempt but Michilov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Witaliy Michilov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michilov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emelianenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Michilov has Emelianenko in his guard.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Michilov is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Michilov keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko wants to get up but he can't break Michilov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Michilov keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because Fedor Emelianenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Michilov backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Michilov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Emelianenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Michilov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Emelianenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Michilov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Emelianenko!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko is looking to regain half guard here but Michilov keeps moving and retains side control.
Emelianenko pushes Michilov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Michilov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Emelianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Michilov shoots in.
Emelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Michilov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Michilov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Michilov takes a step back to recover.
Michilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Emelianenko scores with a four punch combination!
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emelianenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Emelianenko throws a wild body kick that Michilov sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Emelianenko throws a wild body kick that Michilov sees coming a mile off.
Emelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emelianenko scores with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Michilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Michilov slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick which misses Michilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Michilov tries to avoid it.
Emelianenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michilov moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Witaliy Michilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko tries to land a front kick but Michilov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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