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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canmelianenko has chosen Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sergei Sagat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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226 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodef Canmelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canmelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Canmelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sagat counters with a shoot takedown. Canmelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat drops back, looking for a kneebar! Canmelianenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Canmelianenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Canmelianenko!
Sagat takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Canmelianenko working the strikes but Sagat uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Canmelianenko thows a huge punch but Sagat dodges it nicely.
Sagat tries to get to full guard but Canmelianenko has control of the leg.
Sagat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sagat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canmelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sagat is looking for a triangle but Canmelianenko pushes his legs off easily.
Canmelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sagat has wrist control.
Canmelianenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sagat had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Canmelianenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sagat Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Canmelianenko's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat doesn't have the hooks in and Canmelianenko manages to turn into his guard.
Canmelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canmelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sagat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Canmelianenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sagat is proving hard to escape from.
Sagat looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Canmelianenko has picked Sagat up and slammed him! Sagat can't keep hold of the triangle and Canmelianenko manages to pass to side control!
Sagat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Canmelianenko is pressing down on Sagat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sagat is holding on for now.
Sagat has one foot on Canmelianenko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Canmelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Canmelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Canmelianenko trying to stall but Sagat improves his position.
Sagat is looking to break free of the clinch but Canmelianenko has double underhooks.
Canmelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Canmelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to get back to striking at distance but Canmelianenko won't allow it.
A short right from Canmelianenko on the inside.
Sagat tries to break the clinch but Canmelianenko is controlling the position.
Sagat wants to break free but Canmelianenko has control.
Canmelianenko lands an elbow that stopped Sagat in his tracks for a moment.
Canmelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sagat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canmelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Canmelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Canmelianenko lands an elbow that stopped Sagat in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sergei Sagat has been cut.
Canmelianenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Canmelianenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Canmelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Canmelianenko lands an elbow that stopped Sagat in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Canmelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canmelianenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Canmelianenko lands an elbow inside that Sagat shrugs off.
Canmelianenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sagat up against the cage.
Sagat takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canmelianenko.
Canmelianenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Canmelianenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sagat up against the cage.
Canmelianenko lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Canmelianenko lands an elbow just above Sagat 's eye.
Canmelianenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Canmelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Canmelianenko lands a body shot.
Canmelianenko lands an elbow inside that Sagat shrugs off.
Sagat avoiding damage as Canmelianenko throws knees to the body.
Sagat being controlled against the cage.
Canmelianenko has clasped his hands together around Sagat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Canmelianenko misses with the ground and pound.
Canmelianenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sagat, who protects the arm well.
Canmelianenko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Canmelianenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sagat is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sagat can't do much from the bottom here.
Sagat is trying to get back to half guard.
Canmelianenko looks up at the clock and then as Sagat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Canmelianenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Canmelianenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sagat some visible discomfort.
Canmelianenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Canmelianenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sagat some visible discomfort.
Canmelianenko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Canmelianenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sagat taking punishment in the form of punches.
Canmelianenko is working Sagat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Canmelianenko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodef Canmelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sagat's cut.
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.
Canmelianenko is looking to clinch but Sagat is avoiding it.
Canmelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Sagat finds it's way through Canmelianenko's defenses.
Canmelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sagat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Canmelianenko thinking.
Canmelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sagat.
Sagat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Canmelianenko tries to avoid it but Sagat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Canmelianenko to the ground. Canmelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sergei Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canmelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Sagat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Canmelianenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sagat off and has taken his back!
Canmelianenko lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Sagat hold on?!
Canmelianenko is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Canmelianenko lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Sagat hold on?!
Canmelianenko scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Canmelianenko lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sagat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Canmelianenko. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Canmelianenko scores with punches from the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Canmelianenko has the hooks in. Sagat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Canmelianenko punishes Sagat with strikes from the back mount.
Canmelianenko has the hooks in. Sagat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sagat is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Canmelianenko gets his way!
Canmelianenko is looking to control Sagat but Sagat is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Canmelianenko lands a shot to the head.
I really don't envy Sagat right now.
Rodef Canmelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canmelianenko lands strikes to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko scores with punches to the body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Canmelianenko. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Canmelianenko is hanging on to Sagat's back as he tries to escape.
Canmelianenko has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sagat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee is taking a good look at Sagat as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Canmelianenko!
Canmelianenko throwing damaging strikes from the back! Sagat could be in trouble here!
Canmelianenko scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Canmelianenko loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sagat hold on?
Sagat is covering up but some of the strikes from Canmelianenko are getting through and doing damage.
Canmelianenko throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sagat!
Sagat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Canmelianenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Canmelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sagat sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Canmelianenko is nestled in close to Sagat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Canmelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice strikes from Canmelianenko there.
Canmelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canmelianenko thows a huge punch but Sagat dodges it nicely.
Sagat is looking to improve his position.
Canmelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sagat is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canmelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sagat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sagat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Canmelianenko wants to sweep here but Sagat controlling him for the moment.
Sagat trying to control but Canmelianenko is working from the bottom.
Canmelianenko is trying to keep Sagat in close.
Canmelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canmelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodef Canmelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sagat'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. This is the final round!
Canmelianenko has managed to clinch.
Sagat can't break the clinch.
Canmelianenko lands with a right to the head.
Canmelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Canmelianenko keeps control of Sagat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canmelianenko tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodef Canmelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canmelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canmelianenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sagat looks for a takedown but Canmelianenko sprawls well.
Canmelianenko rushes Sagat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat stops a takedown attempt from Canmelianenko.
Canmelianenko crunches a lovely knee into Sagat's ribcage.
Canmelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canmelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Canmelianenko lands a left hand.
Canmelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sagat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Canmelianenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Canmelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat avoids a wild elbow strike from Canmelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Canmelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Canmelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sagat can't break the clinch.
Canmelianenko cracks Sagat with a nice body shot.
Canmelianenko tries a knee to the head but Sagat blocks it.
Canmelianenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Canmelianenko lands a damaging elbow.
Canmelianenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Canmelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canmelianenko looks for the body kick but Sagat saw that one coming.
Sagat connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Canmelianenko.
Sagat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No luck for Sagat with that takedown attempt.
Canmelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sagat's head backwards.
Canmelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canmelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagat lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Canmelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canmelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Sagat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Canmelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Canmelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Canmelianenko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sagat looking for submissions off his back.
Canmelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Canmelianenko working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sagat's thigh. Sagat counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sagat had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Canmelianenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sagat Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Canmelianenko's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko breaks Sagat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sagat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canmelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Canmelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Canmelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Sagat blocks nicely.
Sagat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Canmelianenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canmelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Canmelianenko stands and throws Sagat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Canmelianenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sagat some visible discomfort.
Canmelianenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Canmelianenko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rodef Canmelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canmelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Sagat regains half guard.
Sagat is refusing to be controlled, as Canmelianenko sits in half guard.
Sagat is trying to get back to full guard.
Sergei Sagat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodef Canmelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Canmelianenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodef Canmelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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