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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonah Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Emelianenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harvey to the mat. Harvey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Harvey.
Emelianenko stops Harvey from standing up.
Emelianenko postures up in Harvey's guard and throws a big left but Harvey blocks it.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Harvey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harvey really is a fat lump.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Emelianenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harvey is trying to defend but Emelianenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Harvey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Emelianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvey is pushing Emelianenko's head away, looking to escape. Emelianenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Harvey sneaks back into half guard.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is looking to escape.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko wants to control but Harvey is keeping him busy.
Harvey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Harvey moves into full guard.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harvey is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harvey's guard.
Harvey kicks Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
Emelianenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Harvey has wrist control.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey pulls Emelianenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Emelianenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harvey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko prevents Harvey from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four 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.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Harvey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Harvey is working away.
Harvey is pressing down on Emelianenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonah Harvey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harvey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Harvey rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
Harvey jumps guard.
Harvey working for submissions but it's allowed Emelianenko to get to half guard.
Jonah Harvey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Harvey is defending well.
Emelianenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harvey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harvey keeps working.
Harvey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Harvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Harvey keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Harvey defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harvey tries to kick Emelianenko off but Emelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harvey is defending against the submission attempts here by Emelianenko.
Harvey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harvey has a hand on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Emelianenko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harvey can't escape the position.
Harvey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
Emelianenko fails to advance to Harvey's back.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harvey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harvey tries to hold on but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko trying to control but Harvey is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko breaks from Harvey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Harvey has given up his back.
Emelianenko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Harvey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Emelianenko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko not allowing Harvey to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Harvey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harvey misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Harvey avoids nicely.
Emelianenko lands a really nice looking cross but Harvey seems unphased.
Harvey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harvey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harvey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Harvey postures up.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing Harvey from standing up.
Harvey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Harvey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throws a strike but Emelianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emelianenko trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to pass to mount but Harvey is defending the position.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harvey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Emelianenko stops Harvey from getting back to his feet.
Harvey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Harvey is looking to improve his position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Emelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Harvey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko stops Harvey from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harvey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harvey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Harvey is working away.
Harvey is looking to regain half guard here but Emelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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