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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexaner Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Ivanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 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, Boris Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov gets a clinch.
Ivanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Emelianenko is trying to keep an underhook but Ivanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ivanov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Emelianenko!
Ivanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ivanov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Ivanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Emelianenko throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ivanov. What's that going to do exactly?
Ivanov tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Ivanov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Emelianenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ivanov thowing shots but they're missing.
Ivanov wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ivanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov blocks Emelianenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ivanov with shots to the head and body - Emelianenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ivanov looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelianenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ivanov.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
Ivanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ivanov wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Ivanov looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov blocks the strikes from Emelianenko.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Ivanov controlling from the full mount.
Ivanov tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Emelianenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Emelianenko throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ivanov. What's that going to do exactly?
Emelianenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Emelianenko tries to get out of the position.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko missing with punches from the bottom.
Ivanov blocks the strikes from Emelianenko.
Ivanov is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
Ivanov throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko missing with punches from the bottom.
Emelianenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emelianenko trying to strike off his back.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko is looking to chop away at Ivanov's legs.
Emelianenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivanov on the ground.
Ivanov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emelianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Emelianenko throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Ivanov 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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Ivanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Ivanov has Emelianenko pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown.
Ivanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Ivanov manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexaner Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov jumps guard and drags Emelianenko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Ivanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko striking off his back but it's not causing Ivanov any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ivanov trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Ivanov checks it.
Ivanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Ivanov passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Emelianenko missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov 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.
Emelianenko missing with punches from the bottom.
Emelianenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ivanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Ivanov sprawls well.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexaner Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown
and Ivanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Emelianenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ivanov trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Ivanov is blocking nicely.
Ivanov tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Ivanov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ivanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Boris Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ivanov counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Ivanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Ivanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emelianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emelianenko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ivanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko blocks Ivanov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Emelianenko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ivanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boris Ivanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ivanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ivanov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Emelianenko misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Emelianenko throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Ivanov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Emelianenko is avoiding damage well.
Ivanov in side control, throwing shots but Emelianenko defends.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
Ivanov has his foot on Emelianenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emelianenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Ivanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ivanov blocks Emelianenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ivanov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ivanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ivanov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ivanov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Ivanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanov blocks the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko is staying active underneath Ivanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown. Emelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexaner Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko striking off his back but it's not causing Ivanov any problems.
Ivanov is pushing down on Emelianenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emelianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Ivanov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ivanov blocks the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ivanov.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ivanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Emelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown
and Ivanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ivanov.
Alexaner Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko has his foot on Ivanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivanov works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ivanov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Ivanov!
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hype
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