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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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257 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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245 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Gage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gage closes the distance and clinches.
Gage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Emelianenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Emelianenko fails to pull guard.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. Gage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A bone on bone clash there as Emelianenko blocks the leg kick.
Emelianenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Emelianenko swings for the body but Gage moves out of range.
Gage is looking to counter punch.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emelianenko, as that shot connected.
Emelianenko throws a shot to the body.
Gage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelianenko can pounce on him.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gage misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws out a leg kick but Emelianenko moves out of range and Gage only half commits.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Gage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Gage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gage.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Gage scores with a punch to the head.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Gage tried to counter with a leg kick but Emelianenko avoided it.
Emelianenko cracks the inside of Gage's front leg.
Gage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko throws a low kick, looking for Gage's leg but Gage calmly moves out of range.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Emelianenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Emelianenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gage misses with a two punch combination.
Gage checks a leg kick.
Gage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gage connects with a single shot there.
Gage staying out of range there.
Gage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko thows a body kick. Gage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gage moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat.
Emelianenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gage cracks Emelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gage slips a jab from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gage's head.
Emelianenko throws a chopping leg kick but Gage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Gage gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Emelianenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
Emelianenko motions for Gage to come forward. Emelianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gage moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Gage blocks a leg kick.
Gage moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gage's hands.
Gage takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gage smiles and moves away.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination. Gage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianenko lands with a straight right. Gage didn't see that one coming.
Gage throws the kick towards the body but Emelianenko avoids it.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Gage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gage is breathing heavily.
Gage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Gage blocks the low kick.
Gage is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelianenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Gage jabs Emelianenko right on the nose. Emelianenko blinks but takes it well.
Gage lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelianenko off the cage and back into range.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
Gage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emelianenko thumps Gage with a low kick.
Emelianenko lunges at Gage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gage's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gage, as that shot connected.
Emelianenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gage has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Gage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko lands with a cross.
Emelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko scores with the left hand. Gage knows he should have avoided that one.
Gage is rocked!
Gage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelianenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gage counters with a low kick, right behind Emelianenko 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alexander Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gage.
Gage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emelianenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Gage's defenses.
Emelianenko connects with the punch.
Gage scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelianenko should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Gage moved out of range.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Gage throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelianenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Emelianenko looks to move away, Gage throws a big counter combo bu Emelianenko just gets out of the way.
Gage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Gage.
Emelianenko scores with a head kick. Gage tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Emelianenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a jab.
Emelianenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Gage's head.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Emelianenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gage tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko scores with a push kick.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gage half committed to a counter leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gage's head backwards.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage throwing a counter right hand but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Gage wants to land a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Emelianenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gage sizes up Emelianenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gage misses with a leg kick
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Gage.
Gage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range and Gage settles back down.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Gage's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.
Gage throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gage's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
Gage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko shapes to counter with a head kick.
A low kick from Gage is predictable there
and Gage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Emelianenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Gage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko moves out of range as Gage strikes.
Gage seems to have got his legs back now.
Gage is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
A solid body kick from Emelianenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Gage blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Emelianenko tests Gage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Gage wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Gage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage moves out of range of the strikes.
Gage throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Gage misses
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Emelianenko connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Emelianenko.
Gage tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Gage throws a body kick.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gage under the eye.
Gage misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko connects with a stiff jab that staggers Gage - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Emelianenko!
Our winner, Alexander Emelianenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Joe Gage stepped up to the mic, saying 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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