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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzone Nostro (ranked 24846 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Emelianenko (ranked 4976 p4p, 448 weight class). Enzone Nostro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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222 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzone Nostro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Nostro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nostro pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Nostro throwing a counter right hand but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nostro.
Emelianenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nostro's guard.
Emelianenko controlling from the top position.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Nostro is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko stays in close to Nostro's body and controls the position.
Nostro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Nostro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.
Emelianenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Nostro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Emelianenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Nostro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Emelianenko seems content to control.
Emelianenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Emelianenko controlling the pace for now.
Emelianenko with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling the pace for now.
Nostro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emelianenko controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Emelianenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nostro gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nostro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Emelianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nostro is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Emelianenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko staying calm.
Emelianenko scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nostro tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Nostro being controlled for a moment.
Emelianenko is continuing to stall.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
That's four 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.
Emelianenko happy to just control the position for now.
Emelianenko works to advance to full mount. Nostro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Emelianenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nostro gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nostro is keeping the position for now.
Nostro being controlled here, momentarily.
Emelianenko postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The adventures of Emelianenko the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nostro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Nostro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Emelianenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko works his way into side control.
Emelianenko controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enzone Nostro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nostro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Emelianenko slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nostro wants to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko cracks Nostro with a big right hand but Nostro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dimitri Emelianenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Emelianenko!
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G |
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
22% |
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