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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pride Fc Theme Song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JT Roman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Emelianenko! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Emelianenko manages to get back to half guard. Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working. Roman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Emelianenko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Roman is controlling well.
Emelianenko works his way to full guard. Good work. Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck. Roman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko has his foot on Roman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roman works his way back into a safe position though. Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Roman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Roman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Roman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Emelianenko unloading with bombs! Emelianenko working away from the top, dropping strikes. Emelianenko avoids the attempt from Roman to control. Roman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roman is breathing heavily. A nice elbow there by Emelianenko. Emelianenko cracks Roman 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. Roman working to try and regain half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko working Roman over with strikes here. Emelianenko with a couple of short strikes. Emelianenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Emelianenko dominating with strikes here. Emelianenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roman hang on? A nice elbow there by Emelianenko. Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Roman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Roman is rocked! Roman takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Emelianenko's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
99% |
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