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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Byyri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Казаки - Ой Да as his entrance music. Fedor Emelianenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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255 lbs
17 - 21 - 0 |
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229 lbs
24 - 24 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Arto Byyri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Byyri blocks the leg kick.
Byyri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Byyri takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Byyri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byyri throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Byyri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Byyri misses with a series of wild punches.
Byyri misses the jab.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Byyri misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Byyri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Byyri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byyri looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Byyri misses.
Byyri misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byyri throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko defending well as Byyri loads up on a big left hand.
Byyri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emelianenko's hands.
Emelianenko gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Byyri wants to get back to his feet.
Byyri seems a little lost for a moment, as Emelianenko dominates the positioning.
Emelianenko advances to mount.
Emelianenko avoids the attempt from Byyri to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko looking to control but Byyri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling the pace for now.
Emelianenko tries to control but Byyri wriggling away.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but Byyri uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko content to control rather than advance.
Fedor Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byyri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byyri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Emelianenko back to the cage. Byyri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Byyri.
Arto Byyri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byyri swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Byyri throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into Byyri's body.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Byyri.
Byyri misses with a series of wild punches.
Byyri looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Byyri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Byyri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arto Byyri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Byyri's shoulder, as Byyri tries to avoid the shot.
Byyri lands a jab to the nose.
Byyri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Arto Byyri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emelianenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Emelianenko looks winded!
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Byyri is working away.
Byyri pushes Emelianenko off looking to stand but Emelianenko dives back in and keeps control.
Byyri flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Byyri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Byyri is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arto Byyri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Byyri looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Arto Byyri is winning the standup battle so far.
Byyri throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Byyri misses with an uppercut.
Byyri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byyri has time to react.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byyri.
Byyri takes one to the side of the head.
Byyri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Byyri ducks under and follows up with a left that Byyri also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Byyri needs to keep his hands up - Emelianenko had a free shot at his head there.
Emelianenko defending well as Byyri loads up on a big left hand.
Byyri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byyri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byyri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byyri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byyri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byyri.
Byyri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Byyri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Byyri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Byyri.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Byyri was well out of range.
Byyri missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Emelianenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Byyri wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Byyri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but Byyri is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko passes Byyri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 trying to control the pace.
Byyri tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byyri is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Byyri is working from the bottom.
Byyri wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fedor Emelianenko.
Byyri throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Byyri moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Byyri misses with a few strikes there.
Byyri looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byyri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Byyri slips under a jab.
Byyri throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Byyri misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byyri scores with a body shot.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Byyri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byyri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Byyri throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byyri fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Byyri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byyri.
Byyri lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Byyri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Byyri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Byyri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byyri.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byyri.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
Byyri throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Byyri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byyri missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byyri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Byyri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Byyri strikes.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Byyri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byyri misses the jab.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Byyri ducks under and follows up with a left that Byyri also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko jabs Byyri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Byyri throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Byyri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byyri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Byyri.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Byyri. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Byyri. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Byyri.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byyri.
Sloppy strikes from Byyri. Those never looked like landing.
Byyri thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byyri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Byyri.
Byyri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Byyri lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.
Byyri cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emelianenko defending well as Byyri loads up on a big left hand.
Byyri throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Byyri.
Byyri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Byyri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byyri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emelianenko works the jab nicely.
Byyri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Byyri's hands.
Byyri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Byyri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Byyri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byyri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Byyri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelianenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Byyri 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.
Byyri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Byyri throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byyri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byyri misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byyri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byyri avoids it really well and circles away.
Arto Byyri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Byyri misses with a series of wild punches.
Byyri throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Byyri throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byyri avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byyri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Byyri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Byyri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byyri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arto Byyri!
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energy
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hype
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