Post by The Sandmen on Sept 19, 2014 17:05:09 GMT -5
Don Frye 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.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Fedor is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The Predator and Fedor move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Some nice shots from Don Frye
that stun Fedor.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Fedor launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Predator's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Fedor Emelianenko for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal allows The Predator time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Fedor is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Don Frye launches a body shot
Fedor dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Fedor is holding Don Frye's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye shows great balance while pushing away Fedor Emelianenko
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Predator goes down.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
As the fight continues it seems that Don Frye is taking the best of the fight.
The Predator measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
The Predator measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Fedor
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Fedor is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
BJJ! That is what must be passing through The Predator's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Predator tries to cover his face,
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Fedor Emelianenko gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Predator tries to cover his face,
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Don Frye doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fedor's moves.
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Fedor Emelianenko gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
The Predator tries to stand up!
Fedor doesn't allow him!
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
BJJ! That is what must be passing through The Predator's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Don Frye uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Don Frye is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Predator's side.
Don Frye is in half guard over Fedor
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Fedor's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor attempts a triangle from bottom! Don Frye slips out. Fedor quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Don Frye slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Don Frye. 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Fedor Emelianenko
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Don Frye tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fedor won't budge, forcing The Predator to pull guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Fedor delivers a few accurate elbows!
The Predator is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The Predator has a small cut in his Left cheek
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator
Terrible one sided match... The Predator was not ready to fight a fighter of Fedor Emelianenko caliber.
The Predator has Fedor controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Fedor is unable to move under The Predator control.
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor Emelianenko throws his leg over Don Frye's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Fedor Emelianenko's rear naked choke attempt!
Don Frye frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Fedor Emelianenko and ends up on top!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Fedor
The Predator is in closed guard... Fedor tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard...
Fedor Emelianenko rolls him over and takes his back!
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator
Fedor Emelianenko slides his arm under Don Frye's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Don Frye pulls down on Fedor Emelianenko's hand and staves off danger
Fedor clumsily fails here and it's time for Don Frye to fight back!
The Predator has Fedor controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Fedor is unable to move under The Predator control.
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator
The Predator has Fedor controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Fedor is unable to move under The Predator control.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Fedor 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) is cheering him!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Don Frye leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fedor
The Predator shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Fedor circles out and slips free of Don Frye's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Fedor looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Don Frye's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Don Frye tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Don Frye who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye slightly pushes Fedor into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Predator is holding Fedor Emelianenko's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Don Frye is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Don Frye looks to mount Fedor Emelianenko...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko tries to close the guard.
Fedor put Don Frye in closed guard.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Fedor
The Predator is in closed guard... Fedor tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
Fedor Emelianenko tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The Predator is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
The Predator tries to escape from the full mount...
The Predator struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
Fedor fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Don Frye's arm and tries an armbar!
The Predator holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks The Predator's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Fedor Emelianenko.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
The Predator tries to move to full mount!
Fedor won't allow him to take this position easily.
Don Frye is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Don Frye in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to full guard.
Don Frye is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Fedor
Don Frye tries to better his position on the ground...
Fedor holds Don Frye's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over Fedor
Fedor cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Predator can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The Predator use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Fedor Emelianenko holds Don Frye and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
The Predator is in closed guard... Fedor tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
The Predator tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Don Frye. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Predator is holding Fedor Emelianenko's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko shows great balance while pushing away Don Frye
Don Frye tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fedor Emelianenko jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The Predator clumsily fails here and it's time for Fedor Emelianenko to fight back!
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Don Frye
The Predator counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A high kick from Fedor Emelianenko
misses badly. Fedor slips and falls!
The Predator is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Fedor Emelianenko kicks his legs trying to keep Don Frye away.
Don Frye takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
The Predator is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
The Predator opts to jump inside Fedor's guard.
Fedor fights back with his feet, forcing The Predator to try something else.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor Emelianenko kicks his legs trying to keep Don Frye away.
Don Frye takes a kick to the body.
The Predator is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Don Frye decides to jump inside Fedor's guard.
Fedor fights back with his feet, forcing The Predator to try something else.
The Predator is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Fedor Emelianenko launches an up-kick intended for Don Frye's head...
It lands flush with Don Frye's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The Predator is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
The Predator decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Fedor's guard.
Fedor did not see that coming! Don Frye is in open guard over Fedor now.
Don Frye is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Predator tries to cover his face,
Don Frye is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Fedor Emelianenko tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Predator goes down.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Fedor Emelianenko tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over The Predator
Fedor Emelianenko tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Fedor tries to open up Don Frye's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Predator in the side of the head
The Predator has a small cut in his Forehead
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Fedor Emelianenko isolates Don Frye's left arm looking for an armbar...
Don Frye manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Fedor Emelianenko lost his dominant position.
The Predator is trying to counter now!
The Predator launches a few weak punches
Fedor blocks them effectively.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Fedor Emelianenko looks to mount Don Frye...
Don Frye sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over The Predator
Fedor gets a good position on the ground. ..
The Predator holds Fedor Emelianenko arms and counters his opponent punches.
Fedor misses a step and Don Frye sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Predator attempts a triangle from bottom! Fedor Emelianenko slips out. The Predator quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Fedor Emelianenko slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Fedor Emelianenko tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over The Predator
Fedor is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over The Predator
Fedor Emelianenko tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Fedor Emelianenko storms over The Predator with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fedor doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again The Predator's face with his elbows!
The Predator's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Not a desiderable position that The Predator is in now. Fedor Emelianenko is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Fedor Emelianenko throws down elbows...
He's tearing up The Predator's face with those brutal elbows! The Predator needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Fedor tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
Fedor is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Don Frye, who is barely covering up!
The Predator's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Don Frye's Left cheek
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
Fedor delivers a few accurate elbows!
The Predator is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator
Fedor tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Predator! Fedor has one hook in and keeps working!
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
Don Frye is a bloody mess!
The Predator is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Fedor tries to use some of his tricky moves but Fedor's is smart enough to counter him.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor leans back...
He clobbers Don Frye's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The Predator has a small cut in his Right eye
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
Don Frye is a bloody mess!
The Predator is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Fedor tries to use some of his tricky moves but Fedor's is smart enough to counter him.
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
Don Frye doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fedor's moves.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
The Predator has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
The Predator is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The Predator misses a step and Fedor Emelianenko sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fedor Emelianenko isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
The Predator locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Fedor Emelianenko unil he can pull his arm free! Fedor lost his dominant position.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Fedor
The Predator tries to stand up!
Fedor doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Don Frye continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Fedor launches a kick
The Predator checks it and keeps distance.
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor Emelianenko has found an opening in the defense of The Predator, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break The Predator's ribs.
Hard blow to The Predator's mid-section, he seems hurt
The Predator seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Fedor Emelianenko is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Don Frye is a bloody mess!
Fedor Emelianenko attempts a sweep single...
Fedor Emelianenko catches Don Frye's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fedor.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Nice beating Fedor Emelianenko has received.
Don Frye is a bloody mess!
Fedor launches a barrage of elbows over The Predator's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Predator doesn't fight back!
Fedor Emelianenko turns out the lights for The Predator! What an astonishing KO by Fedor!
The Predator's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Don Frye's Nose
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by KO (Elbows) at 4:48 Round 3
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 606 s
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 37/57 (65%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 652 s
A decent start from Don Frye, but in the end, Fedor is...Fedor. And he Fedored all over Frye.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Fedor is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The Predator and Fedor move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Some nice shots from Don Frye
that stun Fedor.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Fedor launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Predator's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Fedor Emelianenko for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal allows The Predator time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Fedor is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Don Frye launches a body shot
Fedor dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Fedor is holding Don Frye's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye shows great balance while pushing away Fedor Emelianenko
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Predator goes down.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
As the fight continues it seems that Don Frye is taking the best of the fight.
The Predator measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
The Predator measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Fedor
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Fedor is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
BJJ! That is what must be passing through The Predator's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Predator tries to cover his face,
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Fedor Emelianenko gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Predator tries to cover his face,
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Don Frye doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fedor's moves.
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Fedor Emelianenko gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
The Predator tries to stand up!
Fedor doesn't allow him!
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
BJJ! That is what must be passing through The Predator's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Don Frye uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Don Frye is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Predator's side.
Don Frye is in half guard over Fedor
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Fedor's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor attempts a triangle from bottom! Don Frye slips out. Fedor quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Don Frye slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Don Frye. 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Fedor Emelianenko
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Don Frye tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fedor won't budge, forcing The Predator to pull guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Fedor delivers a few accurate elbows!
The Predator is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The Predator has a small cut in his Left cheek
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator
Terrible one sided match... The Predator was not ready to fight a fighter of Fedor Emelianenko caliber.
The Predator has Fedor controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Fedor is unable to move under The Predator control.
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor Emelianenko throws his leg over Don Frye's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Fedor Emelianenko's rear naked choke attempt!
Don Frye frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Fedor Emelianenko and ends up on top!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Fedor
The Predator is in closed guard... Fedor tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard...
Fedor Emelianenko rolls him over and takes his back!
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator
Fedor Emelianenko slides his arm under Don Frye's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Don Frye pulls down on Fedor Emelianenko's hand and staves off danger
Fedor clumsily fails here and it's time for Don Frye to fight back!
The Predator has Fedor controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Fedor is unable to move under The Predator control.
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator
The Predator has Fedor controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Fedor is unable to move under The Predator control.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Fedor 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) is cheering him!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Don Frye leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fedor
The Predator shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Fedor circles out and slips free of Don Frye's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Fedor looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Don Frye's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Don Frye tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Don Frye who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye slightly pushes Fedor into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Predator is holding Fedor Emelianenko's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Don Frye is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Don Frye looks to mount Fedor Emelianenko...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko tries to close the guard.
Fedor put Don Frye in closed guard.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Fedor
The Predator is in closed guard... Fedor tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
Fedor Emelianenko tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The Predator is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
The Predator tries to escape from the full mount...
The Predator struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
Fedor fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Don Frye's arm and tries an armbar!
The Predator holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks The Predator's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Fedor Emelianenko.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
The Predator tries to move to full mount!
Fedor won't allow him to take this position easily.
Don Frye is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Don Frye in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to full guard.
Don Frye is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Fedor
Don Frye tries to better his position on the ground...
Fedor holds Don Frye's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over Fedor
Fedor cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Predator can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The Predator use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Fedor Emelianenko holds Don Frye and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
The Predator is in closed guard... Fedor tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
The Predator tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Don Frye. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Predator is holding Fedor Emelianenko's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko shows great balance while pushing away Don Frye
Don Frye tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fedor Emelianenko jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The Predator clumsily fails here and it's time for Fedor Emelianenko to fight back!
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Don Frye
The Predator counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A high kick from Fedor Emelianenko
misses badly. Fedor slips and falls!
The Predator is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Fedor Emelianenko kicks his legs trying to keep Don Frye away.
Don Frye takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
The Predator is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
The Predator opts to jump inside Fedor's guard.
Fedor fights back with his feet, forcing The Predator to try something else.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor Emelianenko kicks his legs trying to keep Don Frye away.
Don Frye takes a kick to the body.
The Predator is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Don Frye decides to jump inside Fedor's guard.
Fedor fights back with his feet, forcing The Predator to try something else.
The Predator is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Fedor Emelianenko launches an up-kick intended for Don Frye's head...
It lands flush with Don Frye's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The Predator is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
The Predator decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Fedor's guard.
Fedor did not see that coming! Don Frye is in open guard over Fedor now.
Don Frye is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Predator tries to cover his face,
Don Frye is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Fedor Emelianenko tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Predator goes down.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Fedor Emelianenko tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over The Predator
Fedor Emelianenko tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Fedor tries to open up Don Frye's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Predator in the side of the head
The Predator has a small cut in his Forehead
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Fedor Emelianenko isolates Don Frye's left arm looking for an armbar...
Don Frye manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Fedor Emelianenko lost his dominant position.
The Predator is trying to counter now!
The Predator launches a few weak punches
Fedor blocks them effectively.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Fedor Emelianenko looks to mount Don Frye...
Don Frye sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over The Predator
Fedor gets a good position on the ground. ..
The Predator holds Fedor Emelianenko arms and counters his opponent punches.
Fedor misses a step and Don Frye sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Predator attempts a triangle from bottom! Fedor Emelianenko slips out. The Predator quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Fedor Emelianenko slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Fedor Emelianenko tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over The Predator
Fedor is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over The Predator
Fedor Emelianenko tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Fedor Emelianenko storms over The Predator with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fedor doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again The Predator's face with his elbows!
The Predator's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Not a desiderable position that The Predator is in now. Fedor Emelianenko is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Fedor Emelianenko throws down elbows...
He's tearing up The Predator's face with those brutal elbows! The Predator needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Don Frye
Fedor tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
Fedor is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Don Frye, who is barely covering up!
The Predator's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Don Frye's Left cheek
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Don Frye
Fedor delivers a few accurate elbows!
The Predator is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator
Fedor tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Predator! Fedor has one hook in and keeps working!
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
Don Frye is a bloody mess!
The Predator is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Fedor tries to use some of his tricky moves but Fedor's is smart enough to counter him.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor leans back...
He clobbers Don Frye's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The Predator has a small cut in his Right eye
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
Don Frye is a bloody mess!
The Predator is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Fedor tries to use some of his tricky moves but Fedor's is smart enough to counter him.
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
Don Frye doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fedor's moves.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Fedor is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
The Predator has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
The Predator is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The Predator misses a step and Fedor Emelianenko sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fedor Emelianenko isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
The Predator locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Fedor Emelianenko unil he can pull his arm free! Fedor lost his dominant position.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Fedor
The Predator tries to stand up!
Fedor doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Don Frye continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Fedor launches a kick
The Predator checks it and keeps distance.
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor Emelianenko has found an opening in the defense of The Predator, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break The Predator's ribs.
Hard blow to The Predator's mid-section, he seems hurt
The Predator seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Fedor Emelianenko is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Don Frye is a bloody mess!
Fedor Emelianenko attempts a sweep single...
Fedor Emelianenko catches Don Frye's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fedor.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over The Predator
Nice beating Fedor Emelianenko has received.
Don Frye is a bloody mess!
Fedor launches a barrage of elbows over The Predator's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Predator doesn't fight back!
Fedor Emelianenko turns out the lights for The Predator! What an astonishing KO by Fedor!
The Predator's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Don Frye's Nose
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by KO (Elbows) at 4:48 Round 3
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 606 s
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 37/57 (65%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 652 s
A decent start from Don Frye, but in the end, Fedor is...Fedor. And he Fedored all over Frye.