PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzannavabizch has chosen Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lucas Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Uzannavabizch

180 cm
27
214 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

189 cm
27
207 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Emelianenko !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzannavabizch paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Uzannavabizch tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uzannavabizch wants a takedown but no success here.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Uzannavabizch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uzannavabizch avoids it.
Uzannavabizch misses with a punch to the body.
Uzannavabizch tries to score a body lock takedown but Emelianenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uzannavabizch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emelianenko .
Uzannavabizch scores with a shoulder strike.
Uzannavabizch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Uzannavabizch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzannavabizch blocks it with crossed arms.
Uzannavabizch digs a right hand into Emelianenko 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emelianenko 's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Uzannavabizch blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uzannavabizch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets underhooks to prevent Uzannavabizch's takedown attempt.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Uzannavabizch is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uzannavabizch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Uzannavabizch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emelianenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzannavabizch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzannavabizch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Uzannavabizch tries for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Uzannavabizch - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Uzannavabizch can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Uzannavabizch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenko s head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzannavabizch tries for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to get underhooks.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uzannavabizch tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Uzannavabizch back against the cage.

Uzannavabizch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch cracks Emelianenko with a good jab.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Uzannavabizch tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Uzannavabizch breaks away
and Uzannavabizch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uzannavabizch misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uzannavabizch finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelianenko 's head.
Uzannavabizch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Uzannavabizch persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzannavabizch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uzannavabizch keeps the fight on the outside.
Uzannavabizch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzannavabizch circles away.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.

Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Uzannavabizch manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Uzannavabizch circles away and keeps his distance.
Uzannavabizch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Uzannavabizch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uzannavabizch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Uzannavabizch pushes him off.
Uzannavabizch just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzannavabizch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uzannavabizch finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelianenko 's head.
Lucas Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Uzannavabizch counters with a nice body kick.

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzannavabizch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
Uzannavabizch pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uzannavabizchs head.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Uzannavabizch breaks from the clinch.
Uzannavabizch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko . No joy for Uzannavabizch on that attempt.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch moves away
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch dominated that round.
That's time! Emelianenko 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Uzannavabizch misses with a head kick.
Uzannavabizch looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Uzannavabizch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uzannavabizch misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uzannavabizch keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzannavabizch throws out the jab.
Uzannavabizch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko closes the distance but Uzannavabizch moves to the side
enabling Uzannavabizch to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzannavabizch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Uzannavabizch misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice hook to Emelianenko 's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Uzannavabizch circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Uzannavabizch counters with a nice body kick.
Uzannavabizch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uzannavabizch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzannavabizch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Uzannavabizch breaks away
and Uzannavabizch counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzannavabizch tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzannavabizch keeps the fight on the outside.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice hook to Emelianenko 's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Uzannavabizch to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Uzannavabizch throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.

Uzannavabizch gets tackled into the cage by Emelianenko . Emelianenko maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uzannavabizch throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uzannavabizch wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Uzannavabizch breaks from the clinch.
Uzannavabizch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Uzannavabizch. That one must have hurt.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch tries to score with a low kick but Emelianenko moves his leg out of the way.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzannavabizch circles away.
Uzannavabizch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzannavabizch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzannavabizch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uzannavabizch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uzannavabizch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uzannavabizch swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzannavabizch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Uzannavabizch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch is having none of it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Uzannavabizch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Uzannavabizch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko .
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Uzannavabizch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emelianenko 's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uzannavabizch, right into the meat.
Uzannavabizch swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko .
Uzannavabizch thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch keeps the fight on the outside.
Uzannavabizch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uzannavabizch. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uzannavabizch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a body kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uzannavabizch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uzannavabizch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Uzannavabizch keeps it at a distance.
Uzannavabizch keeps the fight on the outside.
Uzannavabizch jabs at Emelianenko 's body.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uzannavabizch throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Uzannavabizch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Uzannavabizch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzannavabizch blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Uzannavabizch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Uzannavabizch counters with a one-two to the body.
Uzannavabizch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uzannavabizch swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko .
No joy there for Uzannavabizch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Uzannavabizch keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzannavabizch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up

and Uzannavabizch counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Uzannavabizch has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Uzannavabizch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Uzannavabizch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Emelianenko is not content to let Uzannavabizch control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Uzannavabizch crashes against the mat.
Emelianenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Uzannavabizch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Uzannavabizch is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uzannavabizch tries to score with some ground and pound. Emelianenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Uzannavabizch sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Emelianenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Uzannavabizch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Uzannavabizch stalls from top position.
Uzannavabizch trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emelianenko moves forwards but Uzannavabizch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uzannavabizch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Uzannavabizch circles away.
Uzannavabizch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch is having none of it.
Uzannavabizch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uzannavabizch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Uzannavabizch lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uzannavabizch misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzannavabizch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Uzannavabizch circles away.
Lucas Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch throws the kick towards the body but Emelianenko avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uzannavabizch. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.

Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uzannavabizch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko .
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzannavabizch blocks it with crossed arms.
Uzannavabizch lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Uzannavabizch breaks from the clinch.
Uzannavabizch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzannavabizch lands with a good body shot.
Uzannavabizch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch keeps the fight on the outside.

Emelianenko drives through and clinches with Uzannavabizch against the cage.
Uzannavabizch tries to work over Emelianenko 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uzannavabizch can't get the takedown.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Uzannavabizch lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uzannavabizch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uzannavabizch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzannavabizch blocks it with crossed arms.
Uzannavabizch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzannavabizch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Uzannavabizch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Uzannavabizch manages to end up in side control.

Uzannavabizch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Emelianenko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Uzannavabizch but great work by Emelianenko .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Uzannavabizch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uzannavabizch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emelianenko 's best efforts.

Uzannavabizch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.

Uzannavabizch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Uzannavabizch looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Uzannavabizch controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Uzannavabizch pushes him off.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uzannavabizch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uzannavabizch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uzannavabizch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.

Emelianenko clinches.

Uzannavabizch pulls Emelianenko into guard.

Uzannavabizch working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uzannavabizch is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emelianenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzannavabizch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Uzannavabizch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Uzannavabizch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emelianenko 's knee momentarily.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Uzannavabizch breaks away
enabling Uzannavabizch to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucas Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uzannavabizch thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Uzannavabizch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uzannavabizch throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Uzannavabizch circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uzannavabizch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Uzannavabizch ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzannavabizch also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Uzannavabizch circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Uzannavabizch!
Uzannavabizch lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch misses with a wild body shot.

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzannavabizch blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emelianenko .
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Uzannavabizch avoids the damage to the body.
Uzannavabizch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uzannavabizch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzannavabizch blocks an uppercut.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Lucas Emelianenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Uzannavabizch breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uzannavabizch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzannavabizch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uzannavabizch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Uzannavabizch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch.
I've got Uzannavabizch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch! Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.