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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Eenmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eenmaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heaven Shall Burn - Endzeit. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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201 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
27
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Eenmaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eenmaa misses with a looping left.
Eenmaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelianenko clinches up against the cage.
Eenmaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eenmaa fails to pull guard.
Eenmaa blocks a body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eenmaa counters with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Eenmaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Eenmaa slips to the side
and Eenmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Eenmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Eenmaa slips to the side
and Eenmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Eenmaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eenmaa counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Eenmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eenmaa throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses the body punch
and Eenmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Eenmaa counters with a series of strikes. Emelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Eenmaa counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eenmaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Eenmaa moves away
and Eenmaa counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Eenmaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch
and Eenmaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Eenmaa was well out of range.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Eenmaa breaks away
and Eenmaa counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Eenmaa slips to the side
and Eenmaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eenmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko lands with a nice body kick.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Eenmaa moves away
letting Eenmaa counter with a right hand.
Eenmaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Eenmaa slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eenmaa. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a three punch combo that has Emelianenko backing up. Emelianenko nods at Eenmaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Eenmaa moves away
and Eenmaa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eenmaa is able to avoid easily.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Eenmaa circles away.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eenmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Eenmaa counters with a left to the body.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Eenmaa is just out of range.
Eenmaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
Emelianenko rushes Eenmaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eenmaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eenmaa tries to pull guard but Emelianenko won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Eenmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko has Eenmaa pushed against the cage.
Eenmaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelianenko smiles and moves away.
Emelianenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eenmaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch
and Eenmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirko Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Eenmaa with a series of wild strikes but Eenmaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eenmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirko Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko closes the distance but Eenmaa moves to the side
and Eenmaa counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko - that landed with a thud.
Eenmaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelianenko smiles and moves away.
Aleksandr Eenmaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Eenmaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko scores with a head kick. Eenmaa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Aleksandr Eenmaa has been cut.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Eenmaa jabs at Emelianenko's body.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Eenmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
enabling Eenmaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Eenmaa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Emelianenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a series of strikes. Emelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a three punch combo that has Emelianenko backing up. Emelianenko nods at Eenmaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Emelianenko is rocked!
Eenmaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eenmaa looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Eenmaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eenmaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eenmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Eenmaa.
Emelianenko throws a nice head kick!
Emelianenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eenmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
enabling Eenmaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Eenmaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eenmaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Eenmaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Eenmaa.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
enabling Eenmaa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Eenmaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Eenmaa breaks away
and Eenmaa counters with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Eenmaa breaks away
and Eenmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eenmaa fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Eenmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eenmaa.
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eenmaa is defending well for now.
Eenmaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eenmaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eenmaa prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eenmaa dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eenmaa with a hook.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Eenmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Eenmaa moves away
and Eenmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eenmaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Eenmaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Eenmaa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eenmaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelianenko can pounce on him.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick which misses Eenmaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Eenmaa tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Eenmaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eenmaa catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Eenmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eenmaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emelianenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelianenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko rushes Eenmaa and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eenmaa.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko presses Eenmaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Eenmaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eenmaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eenmaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Eenmaa backwards.
Emelianenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emelianenko with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko.
Knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eenmaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emelianenko walks away with a smile on his face. Eenmaa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eenmaa.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Eenmaa breaks away
and Eenmaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eenmaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eenmaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Eenmaa blocks it.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko tries to land a front kick but Eenmaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eenmaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Eenmaa circles away.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Eenmaa moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eenmaa.
Emelianenko pushes Eenmaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eenmaa backwards.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
letting Eenmaa counter with a right hand.
Eenmaa blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eenmaa counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko connects with a right hand. Eenmaa shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eenmaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Eenmaa breaks away
and Eenmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eenmaa backs up against the cage.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eenmaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Eenmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko lands a head kick. Eenmaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Eenmaa moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Eenmaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emelianenko clobbers Eenmaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eenmaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eenmaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eenmaa counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Eenmaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko closes the distance but Eenmaa moves to the side
and Eenmaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eenmaa avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Eenmaa throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a three punch combo that has Emelianenko backing up. Emelianenko nods at Eenmaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Emelianenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Eenmaa blocks it.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko.
Eenmaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eenmaa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emelianenko walks away with a smile on his face. Eenmaa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eenmaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eenmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eenmaa lands with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eenmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko closes the distance but Eenmaa moves to the side
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Eenmaa slips to the side
and Eenmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eenmaa. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Eenmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eenmaa connects with a body shot.
Eenmaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko closes the distance but Eenmaa moves to the side
and Eenmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Eenmaa slips to the side
and Eenmaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirko Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Eenmaa slips to the side
and Eenmaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Eenmaa moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Eenmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a straight right hand.
Eenmaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Eenmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eenmaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eenmaa counters with a three punch combo that has Emelianenko backing up. Emelianenko nods at Eenmaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Eenmaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Eenmaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Eenmaa moves out of range.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Eenmaa slips to the side
and Eenmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Eenmaa breaks away
and Eenmaa counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Eenmaa had his way with Mirko Emelianenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Eenmaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Emelianenko scores with a push kick.
Emelianenko lands a really nice looking cross but Eenmaa seems unphased.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Emelianenko throws a front kick that sends Eenmaa stumbling back into the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Eenmaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eenmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eenmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Eenmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Eenmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Eenmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eenmaa blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Eenmaa misses its intended target.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Eenmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Eenmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Eenmaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Emelianenko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelianenko. That's going to slow Eenmaa down.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eenmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with the body kick
and Eenmaa counters with a left to the body.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eenmaa blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Eenmaa moves away
and Eenmaa counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Eenmaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelianenko has time to react.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Eenmaa breaks away
enabling Eenmaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
letting Eenmaa counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Eenmaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko closes the distance but Eenmaa moves to the side
and Eenmaa counters with a straight right hand.
Eenmaa blocks a leg kick.
Eenmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eenmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Eenmaa breaks away
and Eenmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eenmaa.
Eenmaa avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eenmaa cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Eenmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Eenmaa counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eenmaa doesn't seem phased though.
Emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Eenmaa back into the cage.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the side of Eenmaa's head.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Eenmaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelianenko smiles and moves away.
Eenmaa throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
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 Aleksandr Eenmaa.
I think Eenmaa 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Eenmaa!
Aleksandr Eenmaa retains his middleweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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