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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruku Matah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matah has chosen Walker the Texas Ranger Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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240 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiruku Matah!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matah fails with a takedown attempt.
Matah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Matah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matah gets slowly back to his feet.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiruku Matah.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matah is defended easily by Emelianenko.
Matah scores with a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Matah trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Matah postures up.
Matah wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Matah is trying to get an arm triangle but Emelianenko is defending well.
Matah lands a nice forearm strike.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matah on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matah connects with a decent elbow.
Matah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emelianenko, who protects the arm well.
Matah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matah wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Matah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matah is putting a hurting on Emelianenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matah working the strikes but Emelianenko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to stand.
Matah is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Emelianenko reverses the position - he's now on top in Matah's guard.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Matah has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Matah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiruku Matah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matah or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko, which made it look bad.
Matah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Matah persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiruku Matah.
Matah shoots in but no luck this time.
Matah throws a low kick but Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matah.
Matah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Matah pulls Emelianenko into guard.
Emelianenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Matah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matah with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Matah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matah fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Emelianenko's head coaches at The Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Matah. Matah gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matah dives in and grabs Emelianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes down on Matah's head and hops out.
Matah looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Matah circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko darts in and clinches Matah up against the cage.
Matah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emelianenko walks away with a smile on his face. Matah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matah gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Matah pushes him off.
Matah has a takedown stuffed.
Matah shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matah shoots in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matah's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matah goes for a double leg but Emelianenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelianenko continues to drive forward.
Emelianenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Emelianenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matah jumps guard but Emelianenko stands there with Matah around his waist. Matah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Matah.
Emelianenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matah's defenses.
Matah jumps guard but Emelianenko stands there with Matah around his waist. Matah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emelianenko lands a left hand.
Matah is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko gets through Matah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emelianenko walks away with a smile on his face. Matah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Matah persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matah shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matah fails to land the takedown.
Matah tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Emelianenko throws a leg kick which misses Matah's front leg but catches the back leg as Matah tries to avoid it.
Hiruku Matah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matah misses with a leg kick
and Emelianenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Emelianenko forces Matah back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Matah backwards.
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko.
Matah tries to pull guard but Emelianenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Emelianenko pushes Matah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Hiruku Matah has been cut.
Matah tries to pull guard but Emelianenko won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emelianenko.
Matah avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a damaging elbow.
Matah avoids a wild elbow strike from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands an elbow that stopped Matah in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Matah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matah takes an elbow to the temple.
Emelianenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko lands an elbow inside that Matah shrugs off.
Matah is rocked!
That has opened up Hiruku Matah's cut even more.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Matah to his knees! Emelianenko keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
Hiruku Matah spoke after the fight, saying 'Bah!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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