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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 126 p4p, 20 weight class) and Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 80 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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168 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Jab from Emelienko.
Malenko misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Malenko 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.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenko tries to bum rush Emelienko with a series of wild strikes but Emelienko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelienko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelienko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malenko takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Malenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelienko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelienko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Malenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelienko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Emelienko has his hands on Malenko's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emelienko controls Malenko momentarily but Malenko frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malenko thuds a left hand into Emelienko's body.
Malenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Vladimir Emelienko has been cut.
Emelienko missing with a left hand there. Malenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko lands a body shot.
Malenko jabs Emelienko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emelienko slips under a jab.
Malenko is looking to wear down Emelienko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelienko at a distance.
A slow jab from Malenko misses its intended target.
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Malenko moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Emelienko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but Emelienko ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vladimir Emelienko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malenko throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko lands an overhand right.
Emelienko is looking to chop away at Malenko's legs.
Emelienko cracks Malenko with an open hand slap.
Emelienko works Malenko's body with a nice hook.
Emelienko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko scores with a body shot.
Emelienko scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelienko.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
Emelienko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Emelienko tenderised Malenko's leg. Malenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Malenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
Emelienko connects with a solid leg kick.
Emelienko connects with an inside leg kick.
Emelienko works Malenko's body with a nice hook.
Emelienko blocks a jab.
Malenko throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malenko is out of range and Emelienko settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Malenko down.
Malenko lands with a cross.
Malenko checks the leg kick.
Malenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malenko lands with a cross.
Emelienko digs a good body shot into Malenko's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
Malenko blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod.
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!
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Emelienko throws a hook but Malenko blocks it.
Malenko throwing a counter right hand but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Malenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelienko swings widly with a right hand
letting Malenko counter with a right hand.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malenko scores with a nice head shot.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Emelienko lands a leg kick that knocks Malenko off balance momentarily.
Malenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Malenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Malenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Emelienko finds it's way through Malenko's defenses.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko tests Emelienko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emelienko.
Malenko checks a leg kick.
Emelienko tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelienko lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Malenko.
Malenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malenko lands a left and a right that send Emelienko crashing to the mat, dazed. Malenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Emelienko is rocked!
That has opened up Vladimir Emelienko's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko is still on wobbly legs! Can Malenko finish him?
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko feints a counter leg kick.
Malenko misses the jab.
Malenko throws a hook but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Malenko slips a jab from Emelienko.
It looked like Malenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Malenko slips a jab from Emelienko.
Malenko cracks Emelienko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Malenko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Emelienko to stand back up!
Emelienko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Emelienko falls backwards - clearly groggy! Malenko dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Malenko!
A victorious Ray Malenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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