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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor kalitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor kalitonov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Emelenko's chin.
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259 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent wrestler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor kalitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Emelenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
kalitonov has his hands clasped together around Emelenko's back. He's all about the action.
kalitonov trying to control here.
Emelenko stops kalitonov from getting back to his feet.
Emelenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Emelenko is looking to take a break and control but kalitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
kalitonov wants to get back to full guard.
kalitonov is breathing heavily.
Emelenko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
kalitonov trying to keep a closed guard but Emelenko is proving a slippery customer.
Emelenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelenko is fighting to break kalitonov's control of his arms but kalitonov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Emelenko preventing the sweep.
Emelenko wants to control from the top but kalitonov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelenko moves into the clinch successfully.
kalitonov tries to pull guard but Emelenko holds him up against the cage and eventually kalitonov drops back down to his feet.
kalitonov avoiding damage.
That's two 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.
kalitonov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emelenko lands a nice elbow.
kalitonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emelenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelenko prevents kalitonov from breaking the clinch.
Emelenko gets underhooks to prevent kalitonov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor kalitonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelenko pulls guard effortlessly.
Emelenko has kalitonov pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelenko working for a triangle but kalitonov defends it easily.
Emelenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kalitonov stopping the sweep attempt from Emelenko.
kalitonov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
kalitonov controlling from the top position.
Emelenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelenko keeping moving, preventing kalitonov from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Emelenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelenko clinches up with kalitonov and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
kalitonov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Emelenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Emelenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as kalitonov walks away with a smile on his face. Emelenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
kalitonov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
kalitonov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emelenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. kalitonov won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Emelenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
kalitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
kalitonov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Emelenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
kalitonov misses with a takedown
and Emelenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in kalitonov's guard.
Emelenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
kalitonov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
kalitonov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kalitonov keeping moving, preventing Emelenko from controlling successfully.
Emelenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Emelenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
kalitonov keeping full guard, as Emelenko tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kalitonov moves in looking to clinch but Emelenko pushes him off.
kalitonov connects with a high kick.
Emelenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Emelenko is just content to waste time from the top position. kalitonov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
kalitonov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelenko is controlling him.
kalitonov is trying to control the position but Emelenko postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelenko is looking to stand up but kalitonov won't let him.
kalitonov working a defensive guard here.
kalitonov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Emelenko is looking for a sweep. kalitonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from kalitonov.
Emelenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelenko trying to hold on to kalitonov's head to control him but kalitonov postures up.
Emelenko won't allow kalitonov to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelenko wants to get back to full guard.
Emelenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
kalitonov decides to stand up.
Emelenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ivan Emelenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
kalitonov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelenko is one step ahead there.
kalitonov has a closed guard, preventing Emelenko from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Emelenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
kalitonov with a poor takedown
and Emelenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for kalitonov!
Emelenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
kalitonov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emelenko landing shots from mount.
Emelenko unloading with bombs!
kalitonov is squirming around, avoiding Emelenko's attempts to control the action.
kalitonov tries to hold on but Emelenko postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelenko raining down shots from the mount!
Emelenko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
kalitonov tries to reverse the position but Emelenko maintains control.
kalitonov gets back to half guard.
Emelenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with kalitonov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelenko is trying to control the action in half guard but kalitonov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
kalitonov trying to control but Emelenko postures up.
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.
Emelenko lands strikes from half guard.
kalitonov manages to get to full guard.
kalitonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelenko.
kalitonov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelenko manages to get himself to full guard.
kalitonov trying to control but Emelenko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kalitonov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
kalitonov is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelenko has wrist control.
Emelenko pulls kalitonov in close to prevent any damage.
Emelenko trying to keep a closed guard but kalitonov is proving a slippery customer.
kalitonov stands and steps away. Emelenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Emelenko throws a sloppy head kick
and kalitonov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelenko is looking to control kalitonov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelenko avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
kalitonov is looking to take a break and control but Emelenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelenko is looking for a sweep. kalitonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelenko is trying to maintain the position but kalitonov is very close to passing his half guard.
kalitonov trying to control from half guard but Emelenko is working away.
Emelenko is controlling kalitonov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fedor kalitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Emelenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kalitonov working Emelenko over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fedor kalitonov.
I think Emelenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Emelenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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