PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Emelianenko
vs
Hansen

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a one-two to the body.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hansen tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Hansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hansen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roman Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
enabling Hansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko lands with a straight right. Hansen didn't see that one coming.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko connects with a right hand. Hansen shakes it off.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Hansen lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hansen looks gassed!
Emelianenko lands the left hand.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Hansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Hansen defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hansen's head backwards.
Hansen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Hansen throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hansen takes one on the button.

Hansen is rocked!

It looks like Joachim Hansen has been cut.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Hansen seems to have recovered his senses.
Hansen takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko dips to his left and cracks Hansen with an uppercut!
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko jabs Hansen right on the nose. Hansen blinks but takes it well.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
A cross from Emelianenko lands.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Hansen slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko lands the left hand.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hansen slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Hansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Hansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Hansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko works the jab nicely.
Emelianenko defending well as Hansen loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
Hansen slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a single shot there.
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansen's head.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hansen defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Hansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Emelianenko cracks Hansen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Emelianenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joachim Hansen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joachim Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Hansen.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelianenko thinking.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Hansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roman Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Emelianenko cracks Hansen with a good jab.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a left hand

and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hansen on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Emelianenko blocks the low kick.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Hansen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Hansen's head back.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tests Hansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansen. Hansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Emelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the nose.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hansen takes one to the side of the head.
Hansen slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Emelianenko coming out on top.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Emelianenko does it's job there.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Hansen slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
Hansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko scores with a nice right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hansen slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hansen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hansen staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen takes one to the chin there.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Hansen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hansen swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hansen moves forwards but Emelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Emelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko cracks Hansen with an open hand slap.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen ducks right into an uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansen slips a jab from Emelianenko.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hansen's hands.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emelianenko, as that shot connected.
Hansen walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Hansen defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joachim Hansen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Emelianenko lands.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Hansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hansen slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko with a jab.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Hansen drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Emelianenko connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Hansen should have avoided that one.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansen. Hansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Good exchange - Emelianenko coming out on top.
Hansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
A punch lands to the side of Hansen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko throws a good cross that connects.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hansen in his tracks.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hansen missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansen defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Hansen slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hansen.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Hansen is looking to clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Hansen looks to land a body kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hansen doesn't seem phased though.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Hansen slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko clobbers Hansen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
Hansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Hansen takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Hansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansen's head.
Emelianenko tests Hansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Hansen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hansen drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hansen doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Hansen counters with a one-two to the body.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Hansen throws a body kick.
Joachim Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Emelianenko!