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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadrian Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes into the arena with Wild Boys blaring out of the sound system. Hadrian Emelianenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
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, Hadrian Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic which made him look bad.
Filipovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Hadrian Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadrian Emelianenko.
Filipovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko wants to control the pace but Filipovic is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Filipovic turns into him and now he's in Emelianenko's guard.
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Emelianenko looking to control but Filipovic passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Filipovic is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Filipovic is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Filipovic is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Filipovic's head to control him but Filipovic postures up.
Filipovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Filipovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Emelianenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Emelianenko won't allow Filipovic to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Emelianenko takes it in his stride.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipovic tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipovic to the ground. Filipovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Filipovic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Filipovic drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filipovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filipovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Filipovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic misses with a looping left.
A head kick lands from Filipovic that sends Emelianenko to the canvas. Emelianenko tries to scramble back to his feet but Filipovic brings him back down into side control.
Emelianenko is rocked!
Filipovic is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Emelianenko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Filipovic stands up and beckons Emelianenko to his feet.
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic thuds his shin into the meat of Emelianenko's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Filipovic.
Filipovic has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Emelianenko semi-blocks.
Filipovic forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emelianenko's face.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko slips a jab from Filipovic.
Filipovic has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hadrian Emelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
Filipovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic thows a body kick. Emelianenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Filipovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Filipovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
A solid body kick from Filipovic.
Hadrian Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic throws a front kick that sends Emelianenko stumbling back into the cage.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Filipovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Filipovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emelianenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Filipovic.
Filipovic stalling against the cage.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Filipovic instigates a clinch.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipovic as he avoids it easily.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadrian Emelianenko.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Emelianenko takes it in his stride.
Filipovic clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Filipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Emelianenko's ribcage.
Mirko Filipovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Emelianenko's ribcage.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Filipovic looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filipovic but Filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hadrian Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelianenko's head.
Filipovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Filipovic!
Filipovic knocks Emelianenko to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can Filipovic finish him?
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!
Filipovic stands up and beckons Emelianenko to his feet.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filipovic swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
Filipovic forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Emelianenko's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Emelianenko's ribcage.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Emelianenko shoots in but Filipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadrian Emelianenko.
Filipovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filipovic is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Filipovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelianenko's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Filipovic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filipovic. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
Filipovic moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko is working for takedown but Filipovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Emelianenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
A big left from Filipovic misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic misses the jab.
Filipovic has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Hadrian Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emelianenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filipovic's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Filipovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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energy
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hype
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