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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Emelienko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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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
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castrello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emelienko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castrello.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Castrello moves out of range.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Castrello.
Emelienko lands an overhand right.
Castrello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelienko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Castrello checks it.
Castrello is looking to slow Emelienko down with leg kicks.
Castrello scores with a three punch combo!
Castrello checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed right hand from Castrello misses the target.
Emelienko thuds a left hand into Castrello's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castrello misses with the combination.
Castrello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castrello drives through and clinches with Emelienko against the cage.
Emelienko blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelienko tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
Castrello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelienko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emelienko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castrello misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello scores with a shoulder strike.
Castrello lands with a right to the head.
Emelienko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelienko.
Emelienko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castrello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelienko's elbow.
A hook to the body from Emelienko.
Emelienko swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelienko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko lands a hook that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Vladimir Emelienko has been cut.
Castrello lands a shoulder strike.
Castrello can't find room to land a body shot as Emelienko controls the action.
Emelienko tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelienko misses with the head strike.
Emelienko tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Emelienko avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Castrello.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Castrello lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Emelienko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Castrello lands a body punch.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castrello lands an elbow inside that Emelienko shrugs off.
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Emelienko avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
A short right from Castrello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Emelienko.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
Emelienko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelienko tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
Castrello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castrello creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelienko's defenses.
Castrello creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelienko's defenses.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
Castrello lands an elbow just above Emelienko 's eye.
Vladimir Emelienko's cut is getting worse.
Castrello lands a shoulder strike.
Emelienko manages to break the clinch.
Castrello fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Emelienko checks it well.
Emelienko scores with a jab.
Emelienko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emelienko there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Emelienko.
Emelienko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emelienko slips under a jab from Castrello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castrello.
Castrello misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castrello.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Castrello misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Castrello misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Castrello there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castrello throws the kick towards the body but Emelienko avoids it.
Emelienko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castrello.
Castrello swings widly with a right hand
and Emelienko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castrello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelienko's sensitive parts.
Castrello scores with the left hand. Emelienko knows he should have avoided that one.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Castrello is looking for the big counter here.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Castrello.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Castrello is just out of range.
Castrello lands a nice looking kick to the body. Emelienko takes a step back to recover.
Emelienko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cullen Castrello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Emelienko throws an overhand right that lands on Castrello's shoulder, as Castrello tries to avoid the shot.
Castrello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelienko is looking to slow Castrello down with leg kicks.
Castrello misses with a hook.
Castrello throws a leg kick that is checked
and Emelienko counters with an outside leg kick.
Castrello slips under a jab.
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelienko throws a hook to the side of Castrello's head but Castrello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
A jab from Castrello finds it's way through Emelienko's defenses.
Castrello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
A slow jab from Castrello misses its intended target.
Castrello is looking to chop away at Emelienko's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castrello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Castrello misses.
Castrello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Castrello looks to land a left hand but Emelienko moved out of range nicely.
Castrello fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelienko is looking to wear down Castrello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castrello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelienko thuds a left hand into Castrello's body.
Castrello lands a leg kick that knocks Emelienko off balance momentarily.
Castrello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cullen Castrello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelienko walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Castrello blocks the low kick.
Castrello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelienko connects with a nice looking jab.
Castrello throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelienko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castrello 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 Emelienko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelienko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Emelienko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castrello on the side of the head.
Castrello throws a looping overhand right but Emelienko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelienko with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a solid leg kick but Castrello takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castrello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castrello takes one to the side of the head.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castrello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castrello attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko tries a low kick but Castrello avoids it.
Castrello checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Castrello lands with a straight right. Emelienko didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko staying out of range there.
Castrello is looking to score with low kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Castrello in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castrello, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castrello.
Emelienko takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Castrello throws a chopping leg kick but Emelienko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Castrello down.
Castrello tries to bum rush Emelienko with a series of wild strikes but Emelienko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Castrello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Castrello sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castrello scores with a shot to the body.
Castrello throws a hook but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Emelienko tries to work over Castrello's front leg with a kick but Castrello checks it.
Castrello misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Emelienko misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Emelienko.
Emelienko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Castrello attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Emelienko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Castrello.
Emelienko tries to work over Castrello's front leg with a kick but Castrello checks it.
Castrello throws a leg kick that misses.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Castrello just manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Castrello. That snapped Emelienko's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello throws a big shot that 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!
Castrello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
Castrello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelienko throws a big shot that misses.
Castrello throws a low kick but Emelienko moves out of range easily.
Castrello lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelienko off the cage and back into range.
Castrello lands a nice looking body shot.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Castrello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castrello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castrello.
Emelienko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Emelienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Castrello misses.
Emelienko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Castrello looks to land a left hand but Emelienko moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Castrello.
Castrello wants to counter the offense by Emelienko and move into the clinch position.
Castrello takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Emelienko swings for the body but Castrello moves out of range.
Emelienko misses with a left hand
and Castrello counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Castrello.
Emelienko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emelienko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castrello misses with a jab to the body
and Emelienko counters with a thumping low kick.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Castrello moves out of range.
A left and a right from Castrello both land. Nice combination.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castrello is out of range and Emelienko settles back down.
Emelienko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castrello checks it well.
Castrello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Emelienko lands with a hook. Castrello tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castrello checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castrello lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castrello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castrello clinches.
Castrello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelienko misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelienko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Castrello fails to land.
Castrello lands a nice uppercut.
Castrello missing with knees to the body.
Castrello tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castrello struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelienko controls his hands.
Emelienko breaks from the clinch.
Castrello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelienko.
Castrello closes the distance and clinches.
Emelienko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelienko swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelienko digs a right hand underneath Castrello's ribcage. Castrello let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
Castrello misses with the head strike.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelienko.
Cullen Castrello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Emelienko.
Emelienko scores with a shot to the side of Castrello's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrello pushes off an throws an elbow but Emelienko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castrello can't find room to land a body shot as Emelienko controls the action.
Castrello lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelienko backwards.
Emelienko gets through Castrello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelienko.
Castrello throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Emelienko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castrello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelienko's elbow.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
Castrello lands a right hand.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko breaks from the clinch.
Castrello throws a one two combo.
Emelienko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello moves away from the strike by Emelienko.
Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Castrello checks it.
Castrello throws a sloppy head kick and Emelienko moves out of range easily.
Castrello throws a right hand that Emelienko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelienko also avoids with ease.
Castrello dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelienko. That did some damage!
Emelienko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castrello.
Castrello throws a head kick but Emelienko moves out of range.
Castrello tries to clinch up but Emelienko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelienko looks to throw the jab but Castrello is out of range.
Castrello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Emelienko throws out a leg kick but Castrello moves out of range and Emelienko only half commits.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Castrello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelienko.
A low kick from Emelienko is predictable there
letting Castrello counter with a right hand.
Castrello misses with an uppercut
and Emelienko counters with a thumping low kick.
Castrello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelienko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelienko takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Emelienko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelienko catches Castrello with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelienko throws a low kick but Castrello avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelienko.
Emelienko wants to land a leg kick but Castrello is out of range.
Castrello is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Castrello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castrello bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Castrello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Emelienko connects with the punch.
Castrello swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Castrello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emelienko doesn't seem phased though.
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castrello lands a head kick. Emelienko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko takes one to the chin there.
Castrello ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Cullen Castrello just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castrello throws a looping overhand right but Emelienko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelienko feints and then cracks Castrello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castrello down.
Castrello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castrello throws a hook but Emelienko blocks it.
Castrello shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Emelienko eats them both and turns towards Castrello to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Castrello connects with a jab.
Castrello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castrello looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Castrello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castrello throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelienko slips under a jab.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castrello was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Emelienko thows a leg kick but Castrello checks it
and Castrello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castrello moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko scores with a nice strike.
Castrello throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelienko counters with an inside leg kick.
Emelienko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Castrello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emelienko doesn't seem phased though.
Emelienko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Emelienko throws a hook but Castrello avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Emelienko.
Castrello explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Emelienko tries to land a leg kick but Castrello saw it coming and moves away.
Castrello blocks a low kick nicely.
Castrello tests Emelienko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Castrello finds it's way through Emelienko's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelienko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castrello looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelienko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Castrello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Castrello misses with a looping left.
Castrello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Castrello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelienko throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Castrello.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Castrello appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castrello checks a leg kick.
Emelienko swats away the attempt to clinch by Castrello.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Emelienko misses with a lunging right hand
and Castrello counters with a solid body kick.
Castrello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castrello throws a shot to the body.
Emelienko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelienko slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello scores with a hook to the body. Emelienko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castrello forces Emelienko back against the cage and clinches.
Castrello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castrello lands a shoulder strike.
Castrello has Emelienko pressed against the cage, preventing Emelienko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castrello.
Castrello scores with a shot to the side of Emelienko's head.
Emelienko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Emelienko dodges an elbow strike from Castrello.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Castrello.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castrello.
Castrello throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castrello.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelienko misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello lands an elbow that stopped Emelienko in his tracks for a moment.
Emelienko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castrello pushes Emelienko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castrello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelienko blocks a body shot from Castrello.
Still in the clinch, Emelienko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castrello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelienko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelienko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Castrello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Castrello.
Emelienko lands a hook that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Castrello can't find room to land a body shot as Emelienko controls the action.
Nice body punch from Emelienko - that landed with a thud.
Castrello is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Emelienko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Emelienko misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cullen Castrello 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!
Castrello misses with a body shot.
Castrello blocks a low kick nicely.
Castrello shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Castrello has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castrello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelienko.
Castrello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Castrello lands with an overhand left.
Emelienko throws a solid leg kick but Castrello takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emelienko.
Castrello avoids the head kick by Emelienko.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Castrello.
Emelienko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Castrello throws a right hand that Emelienko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelienko also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Castrello.
Emelienko scores with a sloppy right hand. Castrello should have avoided that one.
Emelienko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castrello can pounce on him.
Castrello is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a leg kick
and Castrello counters with a slapping leg kick.
Emelienko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Castrello just manages to avoid it.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Castrello.
A little jabbing left from Castrello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Castrello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelienko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Castrello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castrello blocks a low kick nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Castrello scores with a four punch combination!
Castrello chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castrello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelienko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Castrello avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castrello.
Castrello misses with a straight right.
Emelienko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castrello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emelienko throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello swings away with a body shot that misses
and Emelienko counters with a low kick, right behind Castrello 's knee.
The fighters circling - Emelienko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castrello throws out a leg kick but Emelienko moves out of range and Castrello only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
Emelienko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castrello slips under a jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko scores with a hook.
Castrello fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Emelienko checks it well.
Emelienko throws a front kick aimed at Castrello's knee but Castrello avoids it well.
Emelienko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelienko moves out of range of the body kick from Castrello.
Castrello misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelienko.
Castrello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelienko.
Castrello checks a low kick from Emelienko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko cracks the inside of Castrello's front leg.
Castrello throws a right hand that Emelienko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelienko also avoids with ease.
Emelienko is looking to counter punch.
Castrello wants to clinch.
Emelienko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelienko throws a solid leg kick but Castrello takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emelienko.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castrello was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Vladimir Emelienko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelienko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emelienko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Emelienko moves forwards but Castrello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castrello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelienko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castrello wants to clinch up but Emelienko keeps it at a distance.
Emelienko throws a lazy uppercut
and Castrello counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Emelienko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from Castrello does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Emelienko 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 Castrello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castrello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelienko.
Emelienko takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castrello is out of range.
Castrello throws a counter combo.
Castrello moves into range and clinches up with Emelienko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelienko has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello.
Emelienko blocks an elbow strike from Castrello.
Emelienko avoiding damage as Castrello throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castrello throws an elbow but misses.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelienko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Emelienko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Castrello lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Emelienko pushes Castrello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castrello has a couple of punches blocked by Emelienko.
Emelienko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cullen Castrello.
Well Castrello 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cullen Castrello!
Cullen Castrello is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Cullen Castrello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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