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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Emelianenko (ranked 25179 p4p, 5746 weight class) and Kenyon Igwe (ranked 534 p4p, 507 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenyon Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko punishes Igwe's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Emelianenko lands.
Igwe clinches with his opponent.
Igwe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Igwe.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Igwe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Igwe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Igwe lands a right hand.
Igwe working aggressively here.
Igwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igwe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igwe tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igwe can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Igwe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Igwe tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igwe.
Emelianenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Igwe's efforts to push away.
Igwe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
The referee calls for Igwe to work.
Igwe is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Igwe avoiding damage.
Igwe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igwe lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igwe.
A short right from Igwe.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Igwe fails to land.
Emelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Igwe backwards.
Igwe tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Igwe tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Igwe blocking some punches.
Igwe misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Igwe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Emelianenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Igwe is stalling here.
Igwe slowing the pace effectively.
Igwe continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Igwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igwe scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Igwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igwe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Igwe lands a shot to the body.
Igwe 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 Igwe can turn it around.
Igwe struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Igwe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igwe.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko gets through Igwe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Igwe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Igwe lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Igwe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Igwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko being controlled against the cage.
Igwe misses with a body punch.
Igwe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Igwe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenyon Igwe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igwe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Igwe. Igwe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelianenko lands with a hook. Igwe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Igwe is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko cracks a nice hook into Igwe's ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Igwe in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Igwe throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Emelianenko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Igwe misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko tries to counter by clinching up but Igwe breaks away and moves out of range.
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Igwe misses with a hook.
Igwe throws a head kick that half lands.
Igwe throws a sloppy head kick
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igwe tries to move into range but Emelianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igwe doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Igwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Igwe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Igwe's head but Igwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the side of Igwe's head.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Igwe cracks Emelianenko with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Igwe misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igwe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Emelianenko up against the cage.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
Igwe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
Igwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Igwe misses with some punches.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igwe is stalling here.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Igwe.
Igwe tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Igwe back against the cage.
Kenyon Igwe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Igwe.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Igwe.
A lazy body kick from Igwe
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Igwe thinking.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Igwe circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko stalks Igwe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Igwe's face. Igwe staggers backwards, shaken.
Igwe tries to land a leg kick but Emelianenko saw it coming and moves away.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Igwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Igwe throws a body kick.
Igwe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Igwe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Igwe looks for the body kick but Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Igwe manages to circle out of the way.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Igwe.
Kenyon Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Igwe misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko is looking to counter the offense by Igwe and move into the clinch.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Igwe avoids it well.
Emelianenko lands with a straight right. Igwe didn't see that one coming.
Emelianenko works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Igwe. Igwe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Igwe closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Igwe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Igwe misses with a punch on the inside.
Igwe tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Igwe tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Igwe back against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelianenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Emelianenko lands.
Emelianenko cracks Igwe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Igwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Igwe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Igwe throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Igwe misses with a straight left.
Igwe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Igwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Igwe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Igwe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Igwe backwards.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Igwe.
Igwe is stalling here.
Igwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Igwe has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Emelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Igwe can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Igwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igwe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Igwe.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Igwe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Igwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Igwe can do to turn this around?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Igwe on the inside.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Igwe pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Igwe throws a head punch that misses.
Igwe can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igwe tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Igwe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Igwe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Igwe on the inside.
Igwe swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igwe is trying to stall.
Igwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igwe manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko lands with a straight right. Igwe didn't see that one coming.
Igwe looks for the body kick but Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko tries to counter by clinching up but Igwe breaks away and moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igwe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Igwe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Igwe throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Igwe.
It looks like Stanley Emelianenko has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Igwe misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelianenko.
Igwe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igwe is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko connects with a right that clearly hurt Igwe. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Emelianenko proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Igwe collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Emelianenko!
Stanley Emelianenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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