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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Dan Henderson!
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, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Emilianko for as long as he can get away with.
Emilianko is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Emilianko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emilianko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson controlling from the top position.
Emilianko keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson is working Emilianko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Emilianko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emilianko, not yet.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Emilianko keeps moving.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emilianko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emilianko on the ground.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson distracts Emilianko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Emilianko is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henderson prevents Emilianko from getting the reversal.
Henderson wants to control the pace but Emilianko is squirming around nicely.
Emilianko wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
Emilianko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Henderson winds up and cracks Emilianko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henderson trying to control the action but Emilianko is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Emilianko's temple.
Henderson passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Emilianko to control.
Henderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Henderson lands a big elbow.
Emilianko wants to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emilianko's face.
Emilianko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
Emilianko is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Emilianko actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Emilianko's hands, connecting with Emilianko's forehead.
Henderson prevents Emilianko from improving his position.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Henderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Emilianko is having none of it.
Emilianko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emilianko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Emilianko's temple.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Henderson stands up and beckons Emilianko to join him on the feet.
Emilianko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Emilianko fights it but they end up in guard.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Emilianko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emilianko looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Emilianko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henderson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko blocks Henderson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Henderson can't escape the position.
Henderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Henderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Emilianko working for a submission but Henderson is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emilianko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henderson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Emilianko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is not content to let Emilianko control the position.
Henderson tries to improve position but can't.
Emilianko trying to control the position but Henderson is working away.
Emilianko avoids the strikes from the bottom by Henderson.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson prevents Emilianko from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emilianko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson shoots in and bounces Emilianko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Emilianko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson forces Emilianko back against the cage and clinches.
Emilianko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Henderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Emilianko to the mat. Emilianko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emilianko is on top in guard.
Emilianko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Henderson tries to roll over but Emilianko keeps him under control.
Emilianko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Henderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henderson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Emilianko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson wants to improve his position but instead Emilianko has moved into half guard.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Emilianko is controlling well.
Fedor Jr Emilianko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Henderson trying to hold on to Emilianko's head to control him but Emilianko postures up.
Emilianko is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson tries to roll over but Emilianko keeps him under control.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
Emilianko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to roll over but Emilianko keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Emilianko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Emilianko keeps moving.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emilianko is trying to keep Henderson in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko pushes a forearm under Henderson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Henderson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Jr Emilianko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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