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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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168 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Emelienko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Boxer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Emelienko scores with a shot to the body.
Emelienko cracks a nice hook into Boxer's ribs.
Emelienko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Emelienko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Emelienko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boxer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from Emelienko.
Emelienko missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelienko walks into a jab.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Emelienko pushes him off.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Boxer as he checks the leg kick.
Boxer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer throws a jab when Emelienko was well out of range.
Emelienko throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelienko swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Emelienko pushes him off.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelienko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Emelienko.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Emelienko avoids it well.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelienko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelienko.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelienko.
Emelienko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Emelienko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelienko misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
Boxer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelienko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer backing away here, and Emelienko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boxer is out of range and Emelienko settles back down.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Boxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Emelienko misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelienko circles away.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelienko.
Nice jab there from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Emelienko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boxer rather than just go for the knockout.
Emelienko defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Emelienko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boxer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelienko.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Emelienko in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Vladimir Emelienko has been cut.
Emelienko works on Boxer's body with a couple of short punches.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelienko takes a shot to the head.
Emelienko lands with a left to the head.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelienko lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
Emelienko tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Emelienko misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Emelienko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelienko.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelienko.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelienko.
A short right from Emelienko on the inside.
Emelienko pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelienko pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelienko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Emelienko avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelienko.
Emelienko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Emelienko.
Emelienko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Emelienko.
Emelienko tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko'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.
Boxer walks into a stiff left hand from Emelienko.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelienko moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxer misses with an uppercut
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer misses the jab.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Emelienko pushes him off.
Emelienko wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boxer throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Boxer checks it.
Emelienko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Emelienko digs a good body shot into Boxer's ribs.
Emelienko throws out a leg kick but Boxer moves out of range and Emelienko only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko works the jab nicely.
Emelienko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emelienko slips a jab from Boxer.
Emelienko loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boxer, right into the meat.
Boxer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emelienko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Emelienko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Emelienko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Boxer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer throws a push kick but Emelienko slaps the foot to one side.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Emelienko raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelienko throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko misses with a jab to the body
enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelienko takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Emelienko slips a jab from Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer cracks Emelienko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Emelienko connects with a crisp jab.
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boxer tries to clinch but Emelienko is having none of it.
Emelienko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a hook
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Boxer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emelienko doesn't seem phased though.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boxer lands the left hand.
Boxer lands with a shot to the body.
Emelienko is looking to score with low kicks.
Emelienko is looking to chop away at Boxer's legs.
Emelienko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelienko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelienko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boxer.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
It looked like Boxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boxer is out of range and Emelienko settles back down.
Boxer tests Emelienko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Emelienko.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelienko misses with a looping left.
Emelienko moves forwards but Boxer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer rushes Emelienko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer is leaning against Emelienko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer tries to work over Emelienko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer tries to work over Emelienko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelienko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelienko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelienko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko clobbers Boxer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
Boxer blocks a leg kick.
Boxer slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Emelienko takes one to the side of the head.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxer. That did some damage!
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Emelienko. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
Boxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxer throws a hook but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelienko lands with a straight right. Boxer didn't see that one coming.
Boxer checks a leg kick.
Boxer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Emelienko just manages to avoid it.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Emelienko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boxer checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko lands with a cross.
Emelienko slips a straight right by Boxer.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a poor cross that misses
and Boxer counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelienko misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer digs a right hand underneath Emelienko's ribcage. Emelienko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Emelienko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelienko controls his hands.
Emelienko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Emelienko controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelienko tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelienko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelienko.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Emelienko.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer tries a body shot but Emelienko blocks it.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelienko breaks the clinch.
Boxer misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko connects with a body shot.
Emelienko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelienko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxer cracks Emelienko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelienko connects with a single shot there.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Emelienko digs a good hook to Boxer's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Emelienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer lands a head kick. Emelienko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelienko flicks out a counter leg kick but Boxer steps away.
Emelienko throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Emelienko tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelienko.
Emelienko connects with a single shot there.
Boxer takes the fight into the clinch.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Emelienko avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer trying to control the position but instead, Emelienko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boxer into the cage.
Nice elbow from Boxer.
Emelienko struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Emelienko digs a right hand underneath Boxer's ribcage. Boxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emelienko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelienko lands with a straight right. Boxer didn't see that one coming.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
Boxer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters circling a little - Boxer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelienko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Boxer misses with a left hand
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelienko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boxer back to the cage. Emelienko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Boxer checks it.
It appears Boxer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boxer walks into a left hand.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Boxer moves out of range easily.
Boxer checks a leg kick.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelienko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelienko lands a body shot.
Boxer misses with a right hand
and Emelienko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer tries to clinch but Emelienko is having none of it.
Emelienko tries a quick counter leg kick but Boxer is wise to it.
Emelienko throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Emelienko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer moves out of range as Emelienko strikes.
Emelienko lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Emelienko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelienko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boxer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Boxer coming out on top.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko walks into a jab.
Boxer checks the leg kick.
Boxer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelienko.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer checks a leg kick.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelienko throws out the jab.
Emelienko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelienko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Boxer.
A nice side step and Emelienko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boxer with a body shot.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxer checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Emelienko lands a body shot.
Emelienko lands with a shot to the body.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Boxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boxer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Boxer slips a jab from Emelienko.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Boxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko connects with an inside leg kick.
Emelienko throws a good cross that connects.
Emelienko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emelienko throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
A big left from Boxer misses.
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!
Emelienko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emelienko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Emelienko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boxer lands a jab to Emelienko's midsection.
Good work by Emelienko as he checks the leg kick.
Boxer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Boxer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boxer.
Emelienko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelienko misses with a straight right.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut.
Emelienko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Boxer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer throws out a leg kick but Emelienko moves out of range and Boxer only half commits.
Boxer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelienko's calf.
Boxer tries to work over Emelienko's front leg with a kick but Emelienko checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Emelienko avoided it.
Emelienko throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Boxer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emelienko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emelienko slips a jab from Boxer.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Boxer tries to land a leg kick but Emelienko saw it coming and moves away.
Boxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelienko is looking to chop away at Boxer's legs.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boxer lands with a hook. Emelienko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Emelienko pushes him off.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Emelienko connects with a body shot.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Boxer checks it.
Boxer blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelienko.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Boxer blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boxer.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer throws a hook but Emelienko blocks it.
Emelienko slips under a jab.
Boxer 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.
Vladimir Emelienko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Emelienko lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Donk. Emelienko catches Boxer right on the button with a cross.
Emelienko swinging wildly here.
Emelienko swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Boxer takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Emelienko.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
Emelienko connects with a looping right hand.
Boxer throws the kick towards the body but Emelienko avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer drops his hands momentarily and Emelienko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelienko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Jab from Boxer.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelienko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxer has time to react.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Emelienko.
Well Emelienko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelienko!
Vladimir Emelienko is the new lightweight champion!
Vladimir Emelienko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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