Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2021 1:18:09 GMT -5
Fedor Emelianenko is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Ferocious staredown by Kharitonov while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Fedor Emelianenko and Sergei Kharitonov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Sergei Kharitonov tries a hook to the body
and hits Fedor ribs hard
Fedor grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Kharitonov struggles... Fedor Emelianenko is unable to take him down
Fedor misses a step and Sergei Kharitonov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sergei Kharitonov swings...
hard impact to Fedor's face!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Fedor is holding Sergei Kharitonov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sergei Kharitonov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Fedor Emelianenko goes for an americana!
That Americana from Fedor Emelianenko appears to be unbreakable
Kharitonov breaks free.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Fedor launches a barrage of elbows over Kharitonov's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Kharitonov doesn't fight back!
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Fedor Emelianenko hooks Kharitonov's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Sergei Kharitonov manages to kick Fedor away and scrambles on top!
Sergei Kharitonov is in open guard over Fedor
1:24 Round 1 and Kharitonov is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Sergei Kharitonov storms over Fedor with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fedor Emelianenko blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Sergei Kharitonov is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to close his guard around Kharitonov
He succeeds!
Sergei Kharitonov is in closed guard over Fedor
Kharitonov use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor measures the resilience of Kharitonov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kharitonov's side.
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to show some ground skills
Kharitonov uses his strength to keep Kharitonov at a disadvantage
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor breaths deeply while on the ground
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to show some ground skills
Fedor Emelianenko put Kharitonov in half guard.
Sergei Kharitonov is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor measures the resilience of Kharitonov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kharitonov's side.
Sergei Kharitonov is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Sergei Kharitonov cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Sergei Kharitonov in his guard.
Sergei Kharitonov keeps control and remains in side mount.
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Kharitonov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kharitonov tries to cover his face,
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Kharitonov tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Fedor tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sergei Kharitonov is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fedor into his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Kharitonov
Sergei Kharitonov launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sergei Kharitonov gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor Emelianenko looks to posture up and open Sergei Kharitonov's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko forces Sergei Kharitonov to open his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Kharitonov
Fedor Emelianenko pushes Sergei Kharitonov against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sergei Kharitonov struggles not allowing Fedor Emelianenko improve his position.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Kharitonov
Kharitonov launches a few weak punches
Fedor blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor fires a barrage of punches at Kharitonov's head!
This is bad! Fedor is just pounding on Sergei Kharitonov's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Kharitonov has a small cut in his Mouth
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Kharitonov
Fedor is in open guard over Kharitonov... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kharitonov rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Fedor Emelianenko. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor Emelianenko goes with a looping right hand while Sergei Kharitonov jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Kharitonov seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Fedor is holding Sergei Kharitonov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sergei Kharitonov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Sergei Kharitonov launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor tries to move to full mount!
Kharitonov won't allow him to take this position easily.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Fedor Emelianenko storms over Kharitonov with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fedor doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Kharitonov's face with his elbows!
Kharitonov's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kharitonov has a small cut in his Mouth
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Kharitonov tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Fedor Emelianenko doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fedor.
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Round 2
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Fedor Emelianenko tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kharitonov goes down.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Kharitonov
Kharitonov measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fedor blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor leans back...
He clobbers Sergei Kharitonov's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Fedor Emelianenko turns out the lights for Kharitonov! What an astonishing KO by Fedor!
Kharitonov's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Sergei Kharitonov's Mouth
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by KO (GnP) at 0:28 Round 2
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 18/24 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 235 s
Statistics: Sergei Kharitonov
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/17 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 235 s
Even early. Then FEDOR!
Ferocious staredown by Kharitonov while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Fedor Emelianenko and Sergei Kharitonov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Sergei Kharitonov tries a hook to the body
and hits Fedor ribs hard
Fedor grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Kharitonov struggles... Fedor Emelianenko is unable to take him down
Fedor misses a step and Sergei Kharitonov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sergei Kharitonov swings...
hard impact to Fedor's face!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Fedor is holding Sergei Kharitonov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sergei Kharitonov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Fedor Emelianenko goes for an americana!
That Americana from Fedor Emelianenko appears to be unbreakable
Kharitonov breaks free.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Fedor launches a barrage of elbows over Kharitonov's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Kharitonov doesn't fight back!
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Fedor Emelianenko hooks Kharitonov's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Sergei Kharitonov manages to kick Fedor away and scrambles on top!
Sergei Kharitonov is in open guard over Fedor
1:24 Round 1 and Kharitonov is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Sergei Kharitonov storms over Fedor with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fedor Emelianenko blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Sergei Kharitonov is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to close his guard around Kharitonov
He succeeds!
Sergei Kharitonov is in closed guard over Fedor
Kharitonov use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor measures the resilience of Kharitonov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kharitonov's side.
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to show some ground skills
Kharitonov uses his strength to keep Kharitonov at a disadvantage
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor breaths deeply while on the ground
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to show some ground skills
Fedor Emelianenko put Kharitonov in half guard.
Sergei Kharitonov is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor measures the resilience of Kharitonov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kharitonov's side.
Sergei Kharitonov is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Sergei Kharitonov cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Sergei Kharitonov in his guard.
Sergei Kharitonov keeps control and remains in side mount.
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Kharitonov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kharitonov tries to cover his face,
Sergei Kharitonov is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Kharitonov tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Fedor tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sergei Kharitonov is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fedor into his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Kharitonov
Sergei Kharitonov launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sergei Kharitonov gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor Emelianenko looks to posture up and open Sergei Kharitonov's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko forces Sergei Kharitonov to open his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Kharitonov
Fedor Emelianenko pushes Sergei Kharitonov against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sergei Kharitonov struggles not allowing Fedor Emelianenko improve his position.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Kharitonov
Kharitonov launches a few weak punches
Fedor blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor fires a barrage of punches at Kharitonov's head!
This is bad! Fedor is just pounding on Sergei Kharitonov's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Kharitonov has a small cut in his Mouth
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Kharitonov
Fedor is in open guard over Kharitonov... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kharitonov rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Fedor Emelianenko. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor Emelianenko goes with a looping right hand while Sergei Kharitonov jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Kharitonov seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Fedor is holding Sergei Kharitonov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sergei Kharitonov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Sergei Kharitonov launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor tries to move to full mount!
Kharitonov won't allow him to take this position easily.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Fedor Emelianenko storms over Kharitonov with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fedor doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Kharitonov's face with his elbows!
Kharitonov's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kharitonov has a small cut in his Mouth
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Sergei Kharitonov
Kharitonov tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Fedor Emelianenko doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fedor.
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Round 2
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Fedor Emelianenko tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kharitonov goes down.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Kharitonov
Kharitonov measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fedor blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor leans back...
He clobbers Sergei Kharitonov's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Fedor Emelianenko turns out the lights for Kharitonov! What an astonishing KO by Fedor!
Kharitonov's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Sergei Kharitonov's Mouth
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by KO (GnP) at 0:28 Round 2
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 18/24 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 235 s
Statistics: Sergei Kharitonov
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/17 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 235 s
Even early. Then FEDOR!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!