Post by The Sandmen on Sept 26, 2013 1:52:05 GMT -5
Fedor Emelianenko glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Dan Severn shifts back and forth nervously.
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 and Severn move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Fedor Emelianenko didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor attempts a triangle from bottom! Dan Severn slips out. Fedor quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dan Severn slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Fedor clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Dan Severn opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Fedor's guard.
Fedor didn't see that coming. Severn is in open guard over Fedor now.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Severn is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Fedor Emelianenko, who is barely covering up!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Fedor
Dan Severn tries to open Fedor's guard...
Fedor breaks the lock and covers himself from Severn's punches
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Fedor
Severn struggles on the ground and tries to break Fedor Emelianenko's guard...
Dan Severn is in Fedor open guard now
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Severn tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Dan Severn realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Severn is trying to counter now!
Severn cartwheels towards Fedor!
Fedor fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Dan Severn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Fedor
Severn has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Severn tries to open up Fedor Emelianenko's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Fedor in the side of the head
Dan Severn is in half guard over Fedor
Severn sits over his knees and pushes away Fedor's leg!
Dan Severn is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
2:18 Round 1 and Severn is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Severn tries to launch a few punches to Fedor Emelianenko
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Fedor's defense
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Dan Severn hovers above Fedor
Good punches to Fedor's body.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Severn throws a few hammer fists to the face of Fedor Emelianenko
Solid shots!
Fedor's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Severn cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Fedor can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Severn sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Dan Severn looks to mount Fedor Emelianenko...
Dan Severn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Severn is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Severn blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Dan Severn aggressively and repeatedly punches Fedor.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Dan Severn tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Fedor is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
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
Severn 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Fedor Emelianenko can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Fedor Emelianenko goes with a looping right hand while Dan Severn jumps back and jabs
Fedor seems staggered and Dan Severn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Dan Severn moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Fedor's left thigh
Fedor Emelianenko attempts a sweep single...
Dan Severn was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dan Severn!
Fedor is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Inside leg kick from Fedor
that goes awry.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dan Severn jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Fedor Emelianenko gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Severn tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Severn is clinching with Fedor.
The fighters are clinching.
Fedor Emelianenko's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Severn is throwing a flurry of punches!
Fedor Emelianenko just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Fedor Emelianenko slightly pushes Severn into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko gets ahold of Dan Severn's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Fedor Emelianenko cannot lock it up. Dan Severn smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Fedor Emelianenko remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Severn is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Severn moves backwards and gestures for Fedor Emelianenko to stand up.
Fedor climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Dan Severn goes with a looping right hand while Fedor Emelianenko jumps back and jabs
Fedor seems staggered and Dan Severn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Dan Severn fakes a move and moves laterally.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Fedor with a double overhooks!
Severn moves backwards and Fedor Emelianenko is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Fedor Emelianenko has found an opening in the defense of Severn, launching a big uppercut
Dan Severn is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Fedor Emelianenko gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Severn moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Fedor with a double overhooks!
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Severn
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Severn is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Dan Severn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Fedor is able to break the lock.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Severn is in open guard over Fedor... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Fedor 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 Dan Severn. 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Severn steps backwards away from Fedor Emelianenko. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Severn moves backwards and Fedor Emelianenko is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dan Severn shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Fedor Emelianenko is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Severn into his guard.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Fedor
Dan Severn is looking to pass Fedor Emelianenko's guard...
Dan Severn gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Fedor
Severn leans back...
He clobbers Fedor Emelianenko's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Fedor was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Dan Severn by TKO (GnP) at 3:36 Round 2
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 282 s
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/31 (68%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Nice to see Severn moving up in the world. Hope Fedor puts it together for his next fight.
Dan Severn shifts back and forth nervously.
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 and Severn move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Fedor Emelianenko didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor attempts a triangle from bottom! Dan Severn slips out. Fedor quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dan Severn slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Fedor clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Dan Severn opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Fedor's guard.
Fedor didn't see that coming. Severn is in open guard over Fedor now.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Severn is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Fedor Emelianenko, who is barely covering up!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Fedor
Dan Severn tries to open Fedor's guard...
Fedor breaks the lock and covers himself from Severn's punches
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Fedor
Severn struggles on the ground and tries to break Fedor Emelianenko's guard...
Dan Severn is in Fedor open guard now
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Severn tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Dan Severn realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Severn is trying to counter now!
Severn cartwheels towards Fedor!
Fedor fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Dan Severn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Fedor
Severn has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Severn tries to open up Fedor Emelianenko's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Fedor in the side of the head
Dan Severn is in half guard over Fedor
Severn sits over his knees and pushes away Fedor's leg!
Dan Severn is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
2:18 Round 1 and Severn is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Severn tries to launch a few punches to Fedor Emelianenko
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Fedor's defense
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Dan Severn hovers above Fedor
Good punches to Fedor's body.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Severn throws a few hammer fists to the face of Fedor Emelianenko
Solid shots!
Fedor's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Severn cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Fedor can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
Dan Severn is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Severn sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Dan Severn looks to mount Fedor Emelianenko...
Dan Severn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Severn is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Severn blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Dan Severn aggressively and repeatedly punches Fedor.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Dan Severn tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Fedor is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
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
Severn 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Fedor Emelianenko can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Fedor Emelianenko goes with a looping right hand while Dan Severn jumps back and jabs
Fedor seems staggered and Dan Severn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Dan Severn moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Fedor's left thigh
Fedor Emelianenko attempts a sweep single...
Dan Severn was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dan Severn!
Fedor is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Inside leg kick from Fedor
that goes awry.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dan Severn jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Fedor Emelianenko gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Severn tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Severn is clinching with Fedor.
The fighters are clinching.
Fedor Emelianenko's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Severn is throwing a flurry of punches!
Fedor Emelianenko just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Fedor Emelianenko slightly pushes Severn into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko gets ahold of Dan Severn's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Fedor Emelianenko cannot lock it up. Dan Severn smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Fedor Emelianenko remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Severn is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Severn moves backwards and gestures for Fedor Emelianenko to stand up.
Fedor climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Dan Severn goes with a looping right hand while Fedor Emelianenko jumps back and jabs
Fedor seems staggered and Dan Severn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Dan Severn fakes a move and moves laterally.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Fedor with a double overhooks!
Severn moves backwards and Fedor Emelianenko is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Fedor Emelianenko has found an opening in the defense of Severn, launching a big uppercut
Dan Severn is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Fedor Emelianenko gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Severn moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Fedor with a double overhooks!
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Severn
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Severn is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Dan Severn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Fedor is able to break the lock.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Fedor
Severn is in open guard over Fedor... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Fedor 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 Dan Severn. 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Severn steps backwards away from Fedor Emelianenko. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Severn moves backwards and Fedor Emelianenko is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dan Severn shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Fedor Emelianenko is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Severn into his guard.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Fedor
Dan Severn is looking to pass Fedor Emelianenko's guard...
Dan Severn gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Fedor
Severn leans back...
He clobbers Fedor Emelianenko's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Fedor was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Dan Severn by TKO (GnP) at 3:36 Round 2
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 282 s
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/31 (68%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Nice to see Severn moving up in the world. Hope Fedor puts it together for his next fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!