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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Travolta. Travolta gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Travolta swivels and escapes.
Some bone on bone action there as Travolta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Travolta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Travolta has his takedown stuffed
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Travolta.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Travolta.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Travolta's waist but Travolta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Emelianenko darts in looking for a takedown but Travolta gets double underhooks and turns Emelianenko into the cage.
Emelianenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Travolta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Travolta with that takedown attempt. #T1##CL#
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Travolta can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Travolta is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Travolta has Emelianenko pressed against the cage, preventing Emelianenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Travolta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Travolta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Travolta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emelianenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Travolta has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Emelianenko successfully pulls guard.
#ES#
Emelianenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Travolta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Travolta doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Travolta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Travolta off to one side.
Travolta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Horrible takedown attempt by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Travolta, which made it look bad.
Travolta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Travolta throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Emelianenko clinches up with Travolta and pushes him back against the cage.
Travolta jumps guard but Emelianenko stands there with Travolta around his waist. Travolta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Travolta looks winded!#BC2#
Travolta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Travolta has eaten all the pies!#CL#
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3##TD2#
Travolta drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Emelianenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Travolta avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Travolta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Travolta tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Travolta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emelianenko prevents it.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Travolta has double underhooks. #TD#
Emelianenko gets control of Travolta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Emelianenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko is controlling Travolta's posture.#T4##ES#
Emelianenko pushes Travolta off and scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Emelianenko does it's job there.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travolta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Travolta just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEmelianenko.
Travolta thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Travolta. Travolta gets slowly back to his feet.
Travolta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Travolta is trying to pull guard but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Travolta jumps guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Travolta has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Travolta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Emelianenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Travolta to the mat. Travolta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Emelianenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Travolta for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Travolta is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Emelianenko stands and steps away. Travolta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into Travolta's body.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Travolta moves out of range.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Travolta but Travolta pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Travolta is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Travolta is trying to pull guard but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Travolta.
Travolta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Emelianenko after a bit of a struggle.
Travolta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Travolta is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Travolta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Travolta to the mat but Travolta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3##TD#
Emelianenko drags the fight down to the ground.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Travolta can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Travolta wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Travolta trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Travolta wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Travolta throws a strike but Emelianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Travolta trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Fedor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Travolta.
Travolta dives in for a single leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Emelianenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Travolta shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Travolta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Travolta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travolta fails with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Travolta's half guard.
Travolta is looking to get back to is feet but Emelianenko passes into side control.
Travolta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB#
Emelianenko tries for a kimura but Travolta is defending well.
An elbow from Emelianenko crashes against the mat.
#SU#
Emelianenko decides to stand back up. Emelianenko steps back and let's Travolta get back to his feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Travolta tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Travolta is trying to drag Emelianenko to the mat but Emelianenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Emelianenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Travolta manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Travolta as he avoids it easily.
Travolta tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Travolta is defended easily by Emelianenko.#T3#
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Travolta moves out of range easily.
Travolta doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
#CL#
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Emelianenko jumps into guard, dragging Travolta to the mat.
Travolta stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Travolta.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko managing to control the position. #ES#
Emelianenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4##CL#
Emelianenko drives through and clinches with Travolta against the cage.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Travolta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Travolta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Travolta tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Travolta fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!
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