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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feddor Emeliannenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Sharkansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharkansky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Riot. Andrey Sharkansky will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feddor Emeliannenko!
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, Andrey Sharkansky!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharkansky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emeliannenko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sharkansky shoots for a double leg takedown but Emeliannenko sprawls well. He's pushed Sharkansky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sharkansky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sharkansky is looking for a triangle but Emeliannenko pushes his legs off easily.
Emeliannenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Emeliannenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emeliannenko throws and elbow that misses. Sharkansky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emeliannenko's guard. Nice move by Sharkansky!
Sharkansky is looking to stand up but Emeliannenko won't let him.
Sharkansky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sharkansky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharkansky wanted to stand there but Emeliannenko had control of the position.
Sharkansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Emeliannenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emeliannenko working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sharkansky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sharkansky postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emeliannenko keeping moving, preventing Sharkansky from controlling successfully.
Emeliannenko 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Sharkansky. No joy for Emeliannenko on that attempt.
Sharkansky gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sharkansky trying to mount his opponent but Emeliannenko defends it.
Emeliannenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Sharkansky is working for a kimura but Emeliannenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Emeliannenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sharkansky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeliannenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emeliannenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Emeliannenko landing strikes from the bottom.
Sharkansky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Emeliannenko!
Sharkansky has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emeliannenko's face.
Sharkansky gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Emeliannenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharkansky gets underhooks to prevent Emeliannenko's takedown attempt.
Emeliannenko looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feddor Emeliannenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharkansky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emeliannenko.
Sharkansky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emeliannenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emeliannenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Emeliannenko tries to pull guard but Sharkansky won't allow it.
Sharkansky is fighting off a takedown attempt but Emeliannenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sharkansky to the mat. Sharkansky regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Emeliannenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sharkansky throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sharkansky keeping moving, preventing Emeliannenko from controlling successfully.
Emeliannenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharkansky is retaining full guard.
Sharkansky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emeliannenko is in close to Sharkansky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feddor Emeliannenko 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.
Emeliannenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sharkansky's waist but Sharkansky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emeliannenko off to one side.
Sharkansky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sharkansky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sharkansky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sharkansky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sharkansky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharkansky is looking for a triangle but Emeliannenko pushes his legs off easily.
Sharkansky trying to control the position.
Emeliannenko wants to pass the guard but Sharkansky is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharkansky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emeliannenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeliannenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Sharkansky is trying to control the position but Emeliannenko postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emeliannenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sharkansky!
Emeliannenko goes for an armbar but Sharkansky turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sharkansky.
Sharkansky trying to control but Emeliannenko is working from the bottom.
Sharkansky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sharkansky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sharkansky wants to control from the top but Emeliannenko keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharkansky postures up.
Sharkansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Emeliannenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharkansky is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Emeliannenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sharkansky on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emeliannenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sharkansky to the mat! Sharkansky manages to get full guard.
Emeliannenko trying to control but Sharkansky is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeliannenko works over Sharkansky with some ground and pound from guard.
Emeliannenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emeliannenko works over Sharkansky with some ground and pound from guard.
Emeliannenko lands a couple of elbows.
Emeliannenko wants to pass the guard but Sharkansky is keeping the position.
Emeliannenko throwing strikes from guard but Sharkansky blocks nicely.
Sharkansky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emeliannenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sharkansky manages to get back to half guard.
Feddor Emeliannenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emeliannenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sharkansky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sharkansky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emeliannenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emeliannenko's back!
Sharkansky is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Emeliannenko defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sharkansky doesn't have the hooks in and Emeliannenko manages to turn into his guard.
Sharkansky trying to keep a closed guard but Emeliannenko is proving a slippery customer.
Sharkansky 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.
Emeliannenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Sharkansky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emeliannenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feddor Emeliannenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Emeliannenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Emeliannenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sharkansky circles away.
Sharkansky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emeliannenko pinned against the cage. Emeliannenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sharkansky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emeliannenko sprawls well initially but Sharkansky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emeliannenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Emeliannenko is looking for a sweep. Sharkansky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emeliannenko is concentrating on defense, preventing Sharkansky from advancing position.
Sharkansky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emeliannenko can't escape the position.
Emeliannenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeliannenko is working hard here to advance position.
Emeliannenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sharkansky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Emeliannenko tries to improve his position but instead Sharkansky has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sharkansky. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Emeliannenko tries to escape but Sharkansky has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Well, with Sharkansky on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Emeliannenko is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Emeliannenko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Emeliannenko really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Sharkansky's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Sharkansky is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Emeliannenko up.
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.
Sharkansky has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Emeliannenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sharkansky avoiding Emeliannenko 's attempts to control his hands.
Sharkansky scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Emeliannenko tries to escape the position.
Sharkansky looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Emeliannenko is really stuck here.
Sharkansky lands punches and elbows.
Will Sharkansky go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeliannenko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sharkansky has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Emeliannenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Will Sharkansky go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sharkansky scores with strikes from the back.
Emeliannenko breaks Sharkansky's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sharkansky 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.
Emeliannenko postures up.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emeliannenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Emeliannenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharkansky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emeliannenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emeliannenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sharkansky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Emeliannenko, into his guard.
Sharkansky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sharkansky misses with a takedown attempt
and Emeliannenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emeliannenko.
Andrey Sharkansky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feddor Emeliannenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharkansky keeping moving, preventing Emeliannenko from controlling successfully.
Sharkansky is looking for a triangle but Emeliannenko pushes his legs off easily.
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 Feddor Emeliannenko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emeliannenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feddor Emeliannenko!
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