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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Olonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Olonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Olonga coming out on top.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Olonga is out of range.
Olonga is looking to counter punch.
Emelianenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Olonga throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Olonga moves out of range of the strikes.
Olonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Emelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Olonga lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Emelianenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Henry Olonga has been cut.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Olonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olonga throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Olonga connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Olonga moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Olonga avoids the punch easily.
Olonga throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Olonga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
A jab from Olonga misses.
Olonga scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olonga walks into a stiff left hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Olonga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko scores with a nice body kick.
Olonga throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko lands a nice hook to Olonga's body. Olonga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Olonga scores with a leg kick.
Olonga throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Olonga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Olonga.
Olonga throwing a counter right hand but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko dips to his left and cracks Olonga with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Emelianenko misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Olonga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olonga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Olonga with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olonga avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Olonga tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olonga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Olonga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Olonga.
Olonga throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Olonga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Olonga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Olonga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Olonga misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko walks into a left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Olonga.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko tries to work over Olonga's front leg with a kick but Olonga checks it.
Olonga swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Olonga blocks it well.
Olonga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
Good shot there by Emelianenko.
Olonga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Olonga.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Olonga strikes.
Olonga misses with a hook.
Emelianenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Olonga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick
letting Olonga counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olonga.
Emelianenko wants to slow Olonga down by chopping away at his legs.
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. Olonga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Emelianenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good shot there by Emelianenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olonga throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Olonga throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olonga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henry Olonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olonga tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olonga is out of range.
Emelianenko defending well as Olonga loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Olonga.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Olonga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Olonga connects with a crisp jab.
Olonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko wants to slow Olonga down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olonga counters with a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Olonga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Olonga throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Olonga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olonga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Olonga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olonga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olonga.
Emelianenko thumps Olonga with a low kick.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Olonga's shoulder, as Olonga tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Olonga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Olonga throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Olonga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olonga thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
Emelianenko with a nice cross.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Olonga moves out of range of the strikes.
Olonga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olonga.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olonga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat.
Emelianenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olonga.
Olonga misses with a straight right.
Olonga throws a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Olonga might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Olonga misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Olonga moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olonga throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olonga slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Olonga throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olonga was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeps Olonga at a distance using the push kick.
Emelianenko tries to land a front kick but Olonga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olonga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Olonga lands a leg kick that knocks Emelianenko off balance momentarily.
Emelianenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olonga.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olonga throws out the jab.
Emelianenko tries to land a front kick but Olonga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Olonga finds it's way through Emelianenko's defenses.
Olonga just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Olonga.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Olonga thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Olonga. Beautiful body shot.
Emelianenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Olonga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Olonga misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olonga.
Emelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olonga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Olonga takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Emelianenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olonga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olonga throws a leg kick
and Emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick as Olonga jumps back.
Olonga looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick which misses Olonga's front leg but catches the back leg as Olonga tries to avoid it.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Olonga takes a step back to recover.
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!
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Olonga.
Olonga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelianenko's calf.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olonga.
Olonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Emelianenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olonga is out of range.
It looked like Olonga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Olonga is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Olonga'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good shot there by Olonga.
Olonga walks forward, straight into a front kick from Emelianenko.
Alexander Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olonga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Emelianenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olonga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olonga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Olonga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olonga throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olonga has time to react.
A jab lands there for Olonga.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Olonga is just out of range.
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!
Donk. Emelianenko catches Olonga right on the button with a cross.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olonga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Olonga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Olonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olonga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Olonga tries to score with a low kick but Emelianenko moves his leg out of the way.
Olonga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Olonga throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko punishes Olonga's body with a nice straight punch.
Olonga misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelianenko.
Olonga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Olonga moves out of range.
Olonga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olonga throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olonga throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko tries a low kick but Olonga avoids it.
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Olonga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Olonga just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Emelianenko cracks Olonga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelianenko.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Olonga's head back.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but Olonga avoids it.
Olonga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Emelianenko there.
Olonga avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Olonga off the cage and back into range.
Olonga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olonga misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Olonga.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olonga doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Olonga misses.
Olonga throws a right hand that misses
and Olonga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
Henry Olonga's cut is getting worse.
Emelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick
and Olonga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Olonga finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Olonga misses the target.
Olonga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emelianenko's hands.
Henry Olonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olonga checks a leg kick.
Olonga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Emelianenko.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Olonga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Emelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Emelianenko works Olonga's body with a nice hook.
Olonga misses with a leg kick.
Olonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Olonga misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olonga tries to land a leg kick but Emelianenko saw it coming and moves away.
Olonga misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olonga. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. Olonga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Olonga misses with a straight left.
Olonga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Olonga is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Emelianenko!
A very excited looking Alexander Emelianenko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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