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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spliffs's choice of entrance music: Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
61 - 24 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
61 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shemelianenko, right into the meat.
Shemelianenko looks to land a right hand but Spliffs moved out of range.
Shemelianenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spliffs throws a leg kick but Shemelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shemelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spliffs moves out of range of the leg kick from Shemelianenko.
Spliffs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shemelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shemelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spliffs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shemelianenko.
A punch combination from Shemelianenko misses.
Shemelianenko moves out of range as Spliffs strikes.
Shemelianenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shemelianenko missing with a left hand there. Spliffs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliffs misses with a straight left.
Shemelianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Shemelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Shemelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliffs takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs misses with a hook. Shemelianenko ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Shemelianenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spliffs.
Spliffs dodges the punch combination from Shemelianenko.
Spliffs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spliffs misses the body punch
and Shemelianenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice body kick.
Shemelianenko throws a good cross that connects.
Shemelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shemelianenko slips a straight right by Spliffs.
Spliffs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spliffs.
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shemelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliffs is just out of range.
Shemelianenko scores with a leg kick.
Spliffs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shemelianenko.
Spliffs throws a head kick that misses.
Shemelianenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliffs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Shemelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Shemelianenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko with a nice cross.
Shemelianenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spliffs sprawls well. Spliffs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shemelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shemelianenko. That's going to slow Spliffs down.
Shemelianenko cracks a nice hook into Spliffs's ribs.
Shemelianenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spliffs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shemelianenko is in Spliffs's guard.
Spliffs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spliffs is pulling down on Shemelianenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Shemelianenko, at least for the moment.
Shemelianenko wants to control from the top but Spliffs keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shemelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Spliffs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spliffs working a defensive guard but Shemelianenko passes into half guard.
Shemelianenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shemelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shemelianenko is keen to just control but Spliffs is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliffs is trying to maintain the position but Shemelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Shemelianenko is trying to control. Spliffs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spliffs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spliffs has Shemelianenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Shemelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shemelianenko trying to control but Spliffs is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spliffs holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the side of Spliffs's head but Spliffs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spliffs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shemelianenko lands a really nice looking cross but Spliffs seems unphased.
Shemelianenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spliffss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shemelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Spliffs misses.
Shemelianenko throws a head kick but Spliffs moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spliffs swings for the body but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
A left and a right from Shemelianenko both land. Nice combination.
Shemelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Feodor Shemelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Shemelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Shemelianenko moves away from the strike by Spliffs.
Shemelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Shemelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spliffs misses with a right hand
and Shemelianenko counters with a low kick, right behind Spliffs 's knee.
Shemelianenko 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shemelianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Shemelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spliffs throws a shot from downtown. Shemelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Shemelianenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spliffs.
Spliffs slips a jab and a cross from Shemelianenko.
Nice shot by Spliffs.
A low kick from Shemelianenko is predictable there
and Spliffs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolen Spliffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shemelianenko swings for the body but Spliffs moves out of range.
Shemelianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook
and Spliffs counters with a one-two to the body.
Spliffs connects with a leg kick. Shemelianenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spliffs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shemelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Spliffs's head.
Spliffs throws a leg kick but Shemelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shemelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spliffs can do to turn this around?
Spliffs walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliffs moves forwards but Shemelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shemelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Spliffs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliffs is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Spliffs.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice body kick.
Shemelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spliffs keeping moving, preventing Shemelianenko from controlling successfully.
Spliffs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shemelianenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs controls Shemelianenko momentarily but Shemelianenko frees himself.
Shemelianenko wants to pass the guard but Spliffs is keeping the position.
Shemelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shemelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spliffs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Spliffs.
Shemelianenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shemelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spliffs counters with a nice body kick.
Shemelianenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spliffs will feel that in the morning.
Spliffs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko cracks the inside of Spliffs's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Spliffs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spliffs checks a low kick from Shemelianenko.
Spliffs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Feodor Shemelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Shemelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Spliffs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shemelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spliffs circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shemelianenko slips under a jab.
Spliffs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shemelianenko jabs Spliffs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spliffs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spliffs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliffs is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko'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. This is the final round!
Spliffs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shemelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shemelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spliffs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shemelianenko somewhat.
Spliffs is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spliffs drops his hands momentarily and Shemelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spliffs avoids the body shot from Shemelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko throws a push kick but Spliffs slaps the foot to one side.
Shemelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Spliffs's head back.
Spliffs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shemelianenko ducks right into an uppercut from Spliffs.
Spliffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spliffs.
Shemelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Spliffs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spliffs just misses with a punch to the body.
Spliffs throws a hook to the side of Shemelianenko's head but Shemelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Spliffs.
Spliffs scores with a sloppy right hand. Shemelianenko should have avoided that one.
Spliffs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shemelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Spliffs moves out of range as Shemelianenko throws a body kick.
Shemelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Spliffs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shemelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spliffs backs up against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shemelianenko.
Feodor Shemelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliffs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Feodor Shemelianenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spliffs misses the shot to the body.
Spliffs blocks the body kick.
Spliffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spliffs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shemelianenko with a nice cross.
Shemelianenko misses with a head kick.
Spliffs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spliffs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shemelianenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spliffs is controlling Shemelianenko's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Spliffs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shemelianenko wants to control from the top but Spliffs keeps moving.
Spliffs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shemelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spliffs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shemelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliffs is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rolen Spliffs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shemelianenko lands with a cross.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Spliffs.
Shemelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Spliffs off the cage and back into range.
Spliffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Shemelianenko slips under a jab.
Spliffs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spliffs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spliffs tries to bum rush Shemelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Shemelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spliffs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spliffs's head backwards.
Spliffs lands a jab-cross combination.
Spliffs throws a lazy head kick
and Shemelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spliffs throws a body shot but no joy.
Shemelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Feodor Shemelianenko.
Well Shemelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feodor Shemelianenko!
An out of breath Feodor Shemelianenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Rolen Spliffs had this to say: 'Two old-ass warriors...throwin' down. good fight, yo...see ya aroun'...'.
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hype
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