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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shavkat Velikan (ranked 4273 p4p, 2731 weight class) and Stanley Emelianenko (ranked 509 p4p, 366 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shavkat Velikan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Velikan throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velikan misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Velikan loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Velikan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velikan cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
A left lands for Velikan.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Velikan.
Velikan appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velikan swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Emelianenko misses.
Velikan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Velikan throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velikan misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Velikan's head back.
Velikan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velikan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Velikan misses.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Velikan misses.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velikan.
A shot to the liver by Emelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Velikan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velikan ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
It appears Velikan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Velikan cracks Emelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velikan rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velikan lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Velikan gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velikan misses with the head strike.
Velikan working aggressively here.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Velikan pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velikan gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velikan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Velikan misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Velikan fails to land.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Velikan lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velikan breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko takes one to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Velikan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velikan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Velikan slips the punch.
Velikan lands a jab.
A left lands for Velikan.
Velikan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velikan misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velikan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velikan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Velikan moved out of range.
Velikan cracks Emelianenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velikan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velikan takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Velikan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velikan cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Velikan misses with a hook.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Velikan.
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
Velikan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velikan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Velikan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velikan throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Velikan.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Velikan missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velikan tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emelianenko! But no joy.
Velikan gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velikan tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velikan misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Emelianenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shavkat Velikan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velikan slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Velikan misses the shot to the body.
Velikan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Velikan wants to clinch
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velikan misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velikan misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velikan misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Velikan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velikan throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Velikan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shavkat Velikan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velikan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Velikan's corner calls for a 1-2. Velikan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velikan ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Velikan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velikan throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Velikan misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Velikan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velikan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Velikan misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Velikan saw that one coming.
Donk. Velikan catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velikan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velikan scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velikan throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Velikan misses with a looping right.
Velikan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Velikan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Velikan strikes.
Velikan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Velikan.
Emelianenko jabs Velikan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stanley Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velikan throws out the jab.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velikan misses with the combination.
Velikan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velikan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velikan lands with a straight right. Emelianenko didn't see that one coming.
Velikan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velikan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emelianenko! But no joy.
Velikan throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko unleashes a big counter combination but Velikan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Emelianenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Velikan.
Velikan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velikan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velikan throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Velikan ducked under it nicely.
Velikan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
It looked like Velikan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Emelianenko.
Velikan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Velikan misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Emelianenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Velikan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velikan moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Velikan.
Velikan tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Velikan throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good exchange - Velikan coming out on top.
Velikan throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velikan moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Velikan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Velikan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Velikan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko digs a good hook to Velikan's body.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Velikan saw that one coming.
Velikan misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velikan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Velikan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Velikan is just out of range.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Velikan strikes.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Velikan ducked under it nicely.
Velikan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Velikan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Velikan.
Emelianenko lands with a straight right. Velikan didn't see that one coming.
Velikan throws a body shot but no joy.
Velikan throws a poor cross that misses
and Velikan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velikan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velikan slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Velikan throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Velikan was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Velikan misses the target.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Velikan.
Emelianenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emelianenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velikan.
Velikan throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko scores with a nice right hand.
Velikan misses with a straight left.
Velikan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Velikan misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velikan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velikan missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velikan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Emelianenko there.
Velikan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
The fighters circling - Velikan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velikan misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velikan misses with a hook to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Velikan misses.
Velikan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Velikan moved out of range.
Velikan throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Velikan.
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Emelianenko lands a jab to Velikan's midsection.
Velikan misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Velikan is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Velikan counter with a right hand.
Velikan misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velikan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velikan connects with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Velikan tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Velikan counters with a stiff right hand.
Velikan with a hook.
Velikan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Velikan moves out of range.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Velikan swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Velikan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Velikan.
A jab from Velikan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velikan throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
A shot to the liver by Velikan. Beautiful body shot.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velikan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianenko. Emelianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velikan tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Velikan swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velikan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velikan throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velikan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Velikan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Velikan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Velikan moves out of range.
Velikan misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Emelianenko.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Emelianenko!
After winning the bout, Stanley Emelianenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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