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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sito's entrance music is DMX - What's my name?. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Sito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelienko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emelienko throws a low kick, looking for Sito's leg but Sito calmly moves out of range.
Sito looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Sito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Sito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sito slips under a jab.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Emelienko.
Emelienko motions for Sito to come forward. Emelienko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sito throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Emelienko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelienko lands with a hook. Sito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Sito.
Sito misses with a hook
and Sito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sito with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelienko throws an overhand right that lands on Sito's shoulder, as Sito tries to avoid the shot.
Sito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelienko can pounce on him.
Emelienko connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Sito.
Sito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko throws a leg kick
and Sito counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Vladimir Emelienko has been cut.
We've been informed that Emelienko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Emelienko with a nice cross.
Sito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Sito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
Sito blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelienko, right into the meat.
Sito scores with a leg kick.
Emelienko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sito scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelienko should have avoided that one.
Emelienko swings for the body but Sito moves out of range.
No joy there for Emelienko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko feints and then cracks Sito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sito down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sito is out of range.
Sito throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Emelienko misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sito blocks a jab.
Sito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sito. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko throws out a leg kick but Sito moves out of range and Emelienko only half commits.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Sito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelienko throws a lazy uppercut
and Sito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sito tries to work over Emelienko's front leg with a kick but Emelienko checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelienko can pounce on him.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sito misses the target.
Emelienko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Sito.
Sito thumps Emelienko with a low kick.
Sito throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Sito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelienko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Emelienko moves out of range of the body kick from Sito.
Sito lands a leg kick that knocks Emelienko off balance momentarily.
Sito throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelienko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelienko lands a body shot.
Emelienko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sito.
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!
Emelienko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sito wants to land a leg kick but Emelienko is out of range.
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sito.
Emelienko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko throws out a leg kick but Sito moves out of range and Emelienko only half commits.
Emelienko misses with a body punch
enabling Sito to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelienko is looking to slow Sito down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sito lands with a hook. Emelienko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sito, as that shot connected.
Sito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelienko.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emelienko! But no joy.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sito throws a right hand that misses
and Emelienko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelienko moves out of range of the body kick from Sito.
Emelienko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sito.
Emelienko scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Sito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelienko counters with a good low kick that Sito was not able to check.
Emelienko misses with a hook
and Sito counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelienko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emelienko.
Sito scores with a body shot.
Sito moves out of range as Emelienko strikes.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sito was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Sito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelienko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sito looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Emelienko missing with a left hand there. Sito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelienko throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sito to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Vladimir Emelienko's cut even more.
Sito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Sito misses its target.
Emelienko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Sito moves out of range.
Sito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sito throws a hook but Emelienko blocks it.
Sito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Sito is just out of range.
Sito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelienko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Sito down.
Emelienko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelienko can pounce on him.
Sito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sito moves away.
Sito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emelienko.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sito throws out the jab.
Emelienko misses with a low kick as Sito jumps back.
Sito looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range.
Emelienko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emelienko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito blocks a low kick nicely.
Emelienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Emelienko. Emelienko obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelienko throws the left hand but Sito avoids the punch easily.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sito counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelienko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emelienko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sito's calf.
Emelienko throws a poor cross that misses
and Sito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelienko lands with a shot to the body.
Sito moves forwards but Emelienko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sito blocks a jab.
Sito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Emelienko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelienko misses with a body shot
and Sito finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Emelienko defending well as Sito loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut
and Sito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelienko thinking.
Emelienko feints and then cracks Sito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sito down.
Sito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sito misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Sito misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Sito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sito throws a body shot but no joy.
Sito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sito slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Sito connects with a nice looking jab.
Emelienko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Sito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelienko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sito checks it well.
Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sito moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelienko connects with the punch.
Emelienko lands a right hook to the body.
Emelienko tries to work over Sito's front leg with a kick but Sito checks it.
Emelienko tries to work over Sito's front leg with a kick but Sito checks it.
Sito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sito throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelienko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sito's knee momentarily.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sito walks into a straight right hand from Emelienko.
Emelienko is looking to slow Sito down with leg kicks.
Emelienko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sito.
Sito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko staying out of range there.
Good work by Sito as he checks the leg kick.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Sito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelienko blocks a head kick by Sito.
Sito checks a leg kick.
It looked like Sito was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Emelienko.
Sito lands a nice shot that snaps Emelienko's head back.
Emelienko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Emelienko tries to score with a low kick but Sito moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Sito down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sito.
Sito throws out a leg kick but Emelienko moves out of range and Sito only half commits.
Emelienko connects with a solid leg kick.
Emelienko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sito throws a shot from downtown. Emelienko moves away and avoids it.
Sito moves away from the strike by Emelienko.
Sito blocks a low kick nicely.
Emelienko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelienko misses with a looping left.
Sito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Emelienko throws a looping overhand right but Sito ducks down to avoid it.
Emelienko slips under a jab from Sito.
Sito lands a nice looking body kick.
Sito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Emelienko. Emelienko obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Emelienko misses.
Sito just misses with a punch to the body.
Sito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelienko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko feints and then cracks Sito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sito down.
Emelienko cracks a nice hook into Sito's ribs.
Sito cracks Emelienko with a good jab.
Emelienko cracks Sito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emelienko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sito.
A cross from Emelienko lands.
Emelienko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sito.
Emelienko thuds his right hand into Sito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sito.
Emelienko throws a shot to the body.
Emelienko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sito.
Emelienko flicks out a counter leg kick but Sito steps away.
Emelienko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sito takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sito just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko throws a right hand that misses
and Sito counters with a left to the body.
Emelienko throws a front kick aimed at Sito's knee but Sito avoids it well.
Sito misses with a few strikes there.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Sito avoids it.
Emelienko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sito is out of range.
Emelienko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sito counters with a nice kick to the body.
Emelienko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sito moves out of range as Emelienko strikes.
Sito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko throws out a counter right but Sito avoids it with no problem.
Emelienko takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
Emelienko lands a nice shot that snaps Sito's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Emelienko misses with a hook
and Sito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Sito.
Emelienko misses with a body punch
and Sito counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelienko lands with a straight right. Sito didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Emelienko misses.
Sito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelienko.
Sito checks a leg kick nicely.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Sito avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Sito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko needs to keep his hands up - Sito had a free shot at his head there.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
Emelienko swings for the body but Sito moves out of range.
Emelienko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelienko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito throws a right hand that misses
and Emelienko counters with a thumping low kick.
Emelienko wants to land a leg kick but Sito is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Sito down.
Sito checks a leg kick.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Sito.
Emelienko throws a solid leg kick but Sito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emelienko.
Sito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko connects with a crisp jab.
Emelienko thows a leg kick but Sito checks it
and Sito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelienko finds it's way round the side to connect with Sito's head.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sito counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Emelienko misses.
Sito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sito misses with a head kick.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sito throws an overhand right that lands on Emelienko's shoulder, as Emelienko tries to avoid the shot.
Sito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Emelienko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelienko jabs at Sito's body.
Sito fails to land with a series of punches.
Sito misses with a body shot
letting Emelienko counter with a right hand.
Emelienko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sito throws a sloppy head kick and Emelienko moves out of range easily.
Emelienko connects with a right hand. Sito shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko dodges the punch combination from Sito.
Emelienko throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Emelienko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelienko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sito.
Sito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelienko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sito lands a head kick!
Emelienko lands with a right hand.
A big left from Emelienko misses.
Sito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sito misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Sito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Emelienko counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sito to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Vladimir Emelienko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Emelienko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sito is able to avoid easily.
Sito blocks a low kick nicely.
Sito throwing a counter right hand but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Sito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sito misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Sito.
Emelienko connects with a crisp jab.
Sito walks into a straight right hand from Emelienko.
Sito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Emelienko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Emelienko.
Emelienko lands a body shot.
Emelienko throws a looping overhand right but Sito ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emelienko tests Sito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelienko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sito.
Emelienko scores with the left hand. Sito knows he should have avoided that one.
Sito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelienko lands with a cross.
Emelienko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelienko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sito misses with a body kick.
Sito tries a head kick but it misses.
Sito looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Emelienko with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Emelienko.
Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Sito checks it.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Sito's front leg but catches the back leg as Sito tries to avoid it.
Sito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelienko finds it's way round the side to connect with Sito's head.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Sito is just out of range.
Sito misses with a leg kick
and Emelienko counters with a nice leg kick.
Emelienko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Emelienko lands the left hand.
Emelienko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emelienko scrambles back to his feet.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Emelienko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sito moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
Robert Sito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sito as he checks the leg kick.
Sito scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Sito down.
Sito defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
Sito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelienko.
Sito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Emelienko throws a head kick but Sito moves out of range.
Emelienko misses with a right hand
and Sito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelienko thinking.
Emelienko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
It looked like Sito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Emelienko.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Sito lands with a shot to the body.
Sito scores with a hook.
Emelienko is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko is looking to chop away at Sito's legs.
Emelienko is still on wobbly legs! Can Sito finish him?
Emelienko slips a jab and a cross from Sito.
Emelienko seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelienko.
Sito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sito just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladimir Emelienko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Emelienko staying out of range there.
Sito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Emelienko blocks the low kick.
Emelienko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Emelienko throws a chopping leg kick but Sito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sito throws a shot from downtown. Emelienko moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Sito misses.
Emelienko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelienko throws a low kick, looking for Sito's leg but Sito calmly moves out of range.
Emelienko is looking to slow Sito down with leg kicks.
Emelienko lands a leg kick that knocks Sito off balance momentarily.
Emelienko scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sito missing with a left hand there. Emelienko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Sito.
Sito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sito moves away.
Sito appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sito misses with an uppercut
and Emelienko counters with a good low kick that Sito was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Emelienko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelienko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelienko!
Vladimir Emelienko is the new lightweight champion!
Vladimir Emelienko tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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