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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 38 p4p, 7 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 62 p4p, 12 weight class). Springs has chosen Meltdown as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
21 - 5 - 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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springs moves away.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Springs swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Springs lands a nice shot that snaps Emelienko's head back.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Springs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Emelienko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Emelienko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Springs's head backwards.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelienko.
Springs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelienko.
Emelienko thuds a left hand into Springs's body.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Emelienko 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.
Emelienko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelienko is looking to score with low kicks.
Springs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Springs there.
Emelienko throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a low kick as Springs jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Emelienko blocks the low kick.
Emelienko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Emelienko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Springs misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
A leg kick checked by Springs.
Springs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Springs cracks Emelienko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Springs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelienko wants to land a leg kick but Springs is out of range.
Springs moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelienko thuds a left hand into Springs's body.
Emelienko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelienko.
Springs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Springs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelienko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Emelienko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Springs is looking to chop away at Emelienko's legs.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Emelienko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Springs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Springs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Springs.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Springs.
Springs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Springs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelienko swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Emelienko backing away here, and Springs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Springs needs to keep his hands up - Emelienko had a free shot at his head there.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelienko misses with a lunging right hand
and Springs counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Emelienko as he checks the leg kick.
Springs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Springs lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Springs misses.
An inside leg kick from Springs misses.
Springs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelienko can pounce on him.
Emelienko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Springs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emelienko's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springs. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Emelienko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Springs connects with a jab.
Springs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Springs looks to land a body kick but Emelienko moved away.
Springs misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Emelienko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Springs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Springs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Springs moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Jab by Springs.
Springs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelienko.
Emelienko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut.
Springs misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the body.
Springs defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Springs as he checks the leg kick.
Emelienko is looking to score with low kicks.
Springs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Emelienko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Springs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelienko blocks a jab.
Emelienko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Springs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Springs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Springs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelienko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Springs scores with a nice head shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Emelienko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Springs defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko ducks right into an uppercut from Springs.
Springs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelienko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelienko lands a slapping body shot.
Emelienko wants to land a leg kick but Springs is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Springs 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.
Emelienko takes one on the button.
Springs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Springs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Springs, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Emelienko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Springs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko works the jab nicely.
Emelienko throws a hook to the side of Springs's head but Springs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Emelienko does no damage.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut
and Emelienko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelienko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Springs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emelienko walks into a stiff left hand from Springs.
Emelienko scores with a sloppy right hand. Springs should have avoided that one.
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!
Springs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelienko's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko sizes up Springs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Emelienko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Springs under the eye.
Emelienko scores with a nice right hand.
Emelienko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Springs counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelienko misses the body punch
and Springs counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelienko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Emelienko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelienko moves out of range as Springs throws a body kick.
Emelienko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Emelienko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelienko cracks Springs with a good jab.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs walks into a stiff left hand from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a hook
and Springs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelienko thinking.
Springs blocks a jab.
Emelienko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emelienko is out of range.
Springs throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs throws an off balance right hand
and Emelienko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Springs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Springs connects with a leg kick. Emelienko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Springs misses its intended target.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Springs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Springs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decent striking displayed by Springs there.
Springs scores with a kick to the body.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Emelienko throwing a counter right hand but Springs manages to avoid it.
Emelienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelienko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Emelienko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Emelienko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Springs misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Emelienko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Springs lands a jab to Emelienko's midsection.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springs moves away.
Springs throws a lazy body kick
and Springs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Springs slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Springs lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelienko off the cage and back into range.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs pushes Emelienko away with a front kick.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Emelienko lands a nice hook to Springs's body. Springs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Springs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelienko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Springs does no damage.
Springs throws a leg kick which misses Emelienko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelienko tries to avoid it.
Emelienko moves out of range as Springs strikes.
As Springs backs away, Emelienko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Emelienko misses.
Springs jabs Emelienko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Springs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelienko counters with a straight right hand.
Springs swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko tried to counter with a leg kick but Springs avoided it.
Good leg kick by Springs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Springs moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko tries to work over Springs's front leg with a kick but Springs checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Springs blocks the leg kick.
Springs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Springs throws a good cross that connects.
Emelienko looks to land a combination. Springs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Emelienko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Springs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left and a right from Springs both land. Nice combination.
Emelienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Springs lands with a hook. Emelienko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Springs throws a combination. Emelienko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Springs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Springs wants to slow Emelienko down by chopping away at his legs.
Emelienko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Springs blocks a low kick nicely.
Springs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelienko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelienko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Emelienko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Springs.
The fighters circling - Emelienko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko thows a leg kick but Springs checks it
and Springs counters with a nice uppercut.
Springs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelienko can pounce on him.
Springs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs misses with a wild combination.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Springs counters with an inside leg kick.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs connects with a body shot.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Springs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Springs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelienko at a distance.
Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelienko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands a jab to the nose.
Emelienko misses with a hook
and Springs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Emelienko really felt that one!
Springs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelienko connects with a nice looking jab.
Springs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emelienko misses with a left hand
and Springs counters with a thumping low kick.
Springs blocks a leg kick.
Springs throws a leg kick that misses.
Springs throws an overhand right that lands on Emelienko's shoulder, as Emelienko tries to avoid the shot.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Springs moved away.
Emelienko scores with a leg kick.
Springs tries a low kick but Emelienko avoids it.
Springs defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko lands a nice hook to Springs's body. Springs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Springs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Emelienko misses with a straight left.
Emelienko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Springs.
Springs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emelienko cracks Springs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
Springs lands a jab to the head.
Springs misses with a looping left.
Emelienko looks to land a combination but Springs avoids it well.
Emelienko lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
Springs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelienko's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
Emelienko misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Springs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Springs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Springs.
Springs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emelienko lunges at Springs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Springs's hand.
Springs dodges the punch combination from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws an overhand right that lands on Springs's shoulder, as Springs tries to avoid the shot.
Springs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Springs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Emelienko misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelienko.
Springs throws a jab when Emelienko was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Springs misses.
Springs moves out of range of the strikes.
Springs catches Emelienko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs throws a leg kick but Emelienko moved away.
Springs moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
Springs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emelienko.
Springs moves out of range of the strikes.
Springs cracks Emelienko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Springs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelienko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelienko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Springs.
A big right from Springs misses.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
Springs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelienko on the side of the head.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
Springs throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick there by Springs.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Springs checks it.
Springs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs slips under a jab from Emelienko.
Springs is trying to counter with his kicks.
Springs checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Emelienko.
Some bone on bone action there as Springs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Springs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Springs counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
Springs connects with a body shot that sends Emelienko's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Emelienko.
A punch lands to the side of Springs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Springs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelienko.
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Springs loads up on a big right hand but Emelienko slips the punch.
Springs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Emelienko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelienko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelienko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Emelienko blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelienko.
Emelienko walks into a jab.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
Emelienko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Springs is able to avoid easily.
Springs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Springs.
Emelienko cracks a nice hook into Springs's ribs.
Emelienko misses with a body shot
and Springs counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelienko lands with an uppercut that bounces Springs off the cage and back into range.
Springs is looking to score with low kicks.
Springs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Springs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs lands with a nice body punch.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Springs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
Springs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Emelienkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Springs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Springs.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelienko as he connects with a hook.
Springs connects with a leg kick. Emelienko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Emelienko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelienko lands a jab to the head.
Emelienko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Randy Springs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Springs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emelienko misses with a leg kick.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Springs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
Jab from Emelienko.
A good leg kick by Emelienko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Emelienko.
Emelienko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Emelienko swings widly with a right hand
and Springs counters with an outside leg kick.
Springs slips under a jab from Emelienko.
Springs checks a leg kick.
Emelienko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Springs throws a low kick, looking for Emelienko's leg but Emelienko calmly moves out of range.
Springs looks for the body kick but Emelienko saw that one coming.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Springs checks it.
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Emelienko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelienko lands with a right hand.
Springs looks to land a body kick but Emelienko moved away.
Emelienko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Springs.
Springs misses with a shot to the body
and Emelienko counters with a nice leg kick.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut
and Emelienko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelienko.
Emelienko throws out a loose jab but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelienko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Springs can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs looks for the body kick but Emelienko saw that one coming.
Springs throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelienko catches Springs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Springs throws a leg kick
and Emelienko counters with a low kick, right behind Springs 's knee.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Springs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emelienko scrambles back to his feet.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Good work by Emelienko as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Emelienko.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Emelienko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
Springs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Springs is able to avoid easily.
Springs throws out a counter right but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
Springs lands a nice shot that snaps Emelienko's head back.
Springs lands a right hook to the body.
Springs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelienko momentarily.
Springs moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
Springs looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Emelienko throws a shot to the body.
Emelienko scores with a jab.
Vladimir Emelienko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelienko scores with a leg kick.
Emelienko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emelienko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emelienko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Springs's sensitive parts.
Emelienko throws a right hand that Springs ducks under and follows up with a left that Springs also avoids with ease.
Emelienko slips under a jab from Springs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs wants to slow Emelienko down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springs.
Emelienko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Springs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springs. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Springs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Springs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Emelienko tries a low kick but Springs avoids it.
Springs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emelienko looks to land a left hand but Springs moved out of range nicely.
Emelienko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emelienko 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.
Emelienko avoids a kick to the body.
Emelienko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the body.
Springs scores with a jab to the body.
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 Vladimir Emelienko.
Well Springs 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
Randy Springs is the new lightweight champion!
Randy Springs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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