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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Il Canto Degli Italiani kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mazzola takes the fight into the clinch.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Emelianenko.
Mazzola misses with a knee strike.
Mazzola works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazzola misses the shot to the body.
Mazzola slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Mazzola.
Mazzola connects with the punch.
Vladimir Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzola.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzola.
It seemed like Mazzola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
Emelianenko sets himself, and Mazzola steps forward looking for the clinch! Emelianenko avoids it this time.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianenko with a nice cross.
Emelianenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mazzola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Mazzola on that attempt.
Mazzola pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Mazzola looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Mazzola looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko just leaning against Mazzola, taking a breather.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzola lands with a light punch inside.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Mazzola.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Mazzola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzola landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mazzola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzola throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Mazzola lands with a light punch inside.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola takes a shot to the head.
Mazzola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Mazzola prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mazzola up against the cage.
Mazzola has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Emelianenko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mazzola can turn it around.
A short left from Emelianenko.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko.
Mazzola digs a right hand underneath Emelianenko's ribcage. Emelianenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola blocking some punches.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Mazzola won't allow it.
Mazzola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Mazzola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazzola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but Mazzola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Emelianenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazzola throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mazzola closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Emelianenko quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Mazzola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Emelianenko manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mazzola keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Vladimir Emelianenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazzola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Mazzola misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Mazzola on the inside.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Mazzola. Mazzola maintains the clinch.
A short left from Mazzola.
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!
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but instead, Mazzola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianenko into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emelianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Mazzola throws knees to the body.
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko cracks Mazzola with a nice body shot.
Mazzola is breathing heavily.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
Mazzola tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the side of Mazzola's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mazzola or not.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Emelianenko.
Mazzola is rocked!
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko.
Mazzola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianenko is defending well for now.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzola.
Mazzola seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the body.
Vladimir Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzola.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzola moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mazzola. Mazzola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mazzola tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzola's shoulder, as Mazzola tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Mazzola's head back.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazzola can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Mazzola moved out of range.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Mazzola moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola slips under a jab.
Mazzola throws a counter combo.
Emelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazzola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazzola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mazzola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mazzola blocks a jab.
Mazzola tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko lunges at Mazzola with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mazzola's hand.
Vladimir Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Mazzola moves out of range.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mazzola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazzola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tests Mazzola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola walks into a straight right hand from Emelianenko.
Mazzola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola lands a knee to the body.
Emelianenko managing to block the knees to the body from Mazzola.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Nice body punch from Mazzola - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko digs a right hand into Mazzola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mazzola's gas tank.
Mazzola blocking some punches.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola lands with a light punch inside.
Mazzola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vladimir Emelianenko has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Mazzola misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mazzola obliges.
Emelianenko is trying to push Mazzola away but Mazzola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mazzola connects with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko is trying to stall.
Mazzola misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mazzola lands a damaging elbow.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzola.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mazzola defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzola tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mazzola manages to circle out of the way.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Mazzola's head back.
Emelianenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Mazzola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vladimir Emelianenko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emelianenko misses with a kick to the body
and Mazzola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mazzola.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Mazzola isn't so interested in that idea.
Mazzola looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mazzola has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Emelianenko is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mazzola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mazzola.
Mazzola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mazzola.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Mazzola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Emelianenko pushes Mazzola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mazzola throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a shot to the body.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Mazzola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Mazzola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emelianenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mazzola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzola is keeping busy.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks a body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko managing to block the knees to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianenko.
Mazzola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Mazzola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
Mazzola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emelianenko's face.
A short right from Mazzola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzola lands a shot to the body.
Mazzola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko stalling.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mazzola.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.
Mazzola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mazzola prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Mazzola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Good body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola blocking some punches.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelianenko leaves Mazzola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mazzola feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, Mazzola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Mazzola is controlling him.
Mazzola is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mazzola is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazzola prevents Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
Mazzola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Emelianenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emelianenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Emelianenko clobbers Mazzola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mazzola changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emelianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mazzola wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Mazzola cracks Emelianenko with a big elbow.
Emelianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Mazzola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Laverne Mazzola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mazzola moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Emelianenko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mazzola misses with the ground and pound.
Emelianenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Emelianenko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mazzola is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola looks up at the clock and then as Emelianenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mazzola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Emelianenko dodges the ground and pound from Mazzola.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzola was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Mazzola tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazzola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko cracks Mazzola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mazzola momentarily.
Emelianenko scores with the left hand. Mazzola knows he should have avoided that one.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mazzola, right into the meat.
Mazzola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko lands a jab to Mazzola's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mazzola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Mazzola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzola was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Mazzola strikes.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazzola has time to react.
Mazzola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzola throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Emelianenko.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelianenko!
Vladimir Emelianenko is the new lightweight champion!
Vladimir Emelianenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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