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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexaner Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Branbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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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 St Petersburg, Alexaner Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Branbo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branbo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Branbo prevents Emelianenko from getting the reversal.
Branbo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Branbo blocks Emelianenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Emelianenko throwing hammer fists to the chest of Branbo. What's that going to do exactly?
Branbo wants to finish this one by submission but Emelianenko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Branbo.
Branbo wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Emelianenko tries to roll but Branbo sticks to his back.
Branbo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Branbo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Emelianenko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Branbo controlling the position well here. Emelianenko rolled but Branbo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branbo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Emelianenko tries to break free.
Emelianenko grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Branbo controlling well, preventing Emelianenko from escaping the position.
Branbo working for the choke.
Emelianenko tries to break free.
Branbo landing with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
I really don't envy Emelianenko right now.
Emelianenko covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Branbo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trapped and Branbo is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko rolls, trying to escape but Branbo keeps control of the position.
Branbo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Branbo on the ground.
Emelianenko is in bad spot here.
Emelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Emelianenko tries to escape but Branbo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branbo looking to break Emelianenko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Emelianenko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Branbo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Emelianenko tries to escape but Branbo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Emelianenko has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Branbo.
Emelianenko breaks Branbo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Branbo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branbo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Branbo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Branbo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Branbo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Branbo looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Branbo wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Branbo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Branbo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Branbo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Branbo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Branbo kicks off Emelianenko and gets to his feet.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and Branbo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Branbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Branbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexaner Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branbo pulls guard.
Emelianenko postures up.
Ryan Branbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Branbo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Branbo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko trying to strike off his back.
Branbo throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing Branbo from standing up.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko with a poor takedown
and Branbo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Branbo.
Branbo wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Branbo preventing the sweep.
Branbo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown.
Branbo breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Branbo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Branbo is one step ahead there.
Branbo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Branbo.
Emelianenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branbo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Emelianenko throws a few strikes from the bottom but Branbo takes advantage and mounts!
Emelianenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Branbo.
Emelianenko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko is looking to get to half guard.
Branbo throws some wild stikes that Emelianenko manages to avoid easily.
Emelianenko throwing hammer fists to the chest of Branbo. What's that going to do exactly?
Emelianenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Branbo unloads with some shots from mount but Emelianenko bucks and avoids them well.
Branbo blocks Emelianenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Emelianenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Branbo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Branbo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Branbo looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Branbo misses with a head shot.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko is trying to reverse the position but instead Branbo has taken his back - oops!
Emelianenko rolls, trying to escape but Branbo keeps control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko showing good submission defense here.
Emelianenko tries to roll but Branbo sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Branbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Branbo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Branbo lands in his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko trying to strike off his back.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Branbo from controlling successfully.
Branbo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Branbo stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Branbo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Emelianenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Emelianenko throwing strikes here but Branbo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Branbo blocking the ground and pound.
Branbo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko lands a heavy elbow.
Branbo is trying to stand.
Branbo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount.
Emelianenko punching from mount but Branbo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Branbo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emelianenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Emelianenko unloads with some shots from mount but Branbo bucks and avoids them well.
Branbo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Branbo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Emelianenko looking to finish with strikes here!
Branbo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Emelianenko thowing shots but they're missing.
Branbo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Branbo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Branbo wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko looking to ground and pound but Branbo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with some strikes.
Branbo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Emelianenko.
Branbo is trying to escape the mount.
Branbo tries to buck Emelianenko off but he can't manage it.
Branbo is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Branbo wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Emelianenko unloading with bombs!
Branbo blocking the ground and pound.
Branbo tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emelianenko thowing shots but they're missing.
Branbo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Emelianenko blocks Branbo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Emelianenko punching from mount but Branbo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Emelianenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Branbo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Branbo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Emelianenko with a poor takedown
so Branbo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emelianenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Branbo preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alexaner Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Branbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Branbo is pushing down on Emelianenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emelianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Branbo has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Branbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Branbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Branbo!
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