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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 457 p4p, 60 weight class) and Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 188 p4p, 27 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ector might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Monster!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
40 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ector on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelienko.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ector with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ector as he connects with a hook.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelienko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ector wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ector misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko misses with a head kick.
Emelienko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ector looks to land a left hand but Emelienko moved out of range nicely.
Ector clinches up with Emelienko and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ector blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
Ector creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelienko's defenses.
It looks like Vladimir Emelienko has been cut.
Emelienko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
Ector misses with a punch to the body.
Ector gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Emelienko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ector.
Ector tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land.
Ector misses with some punches.
Emelienko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ector misses with some punches.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelienko tries to work over Ector's front leg with a kick but Ector checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelienko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ector scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelienko throws a solid leg kick but Ector takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emelienko.
Emelienko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelienko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ector fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelienko, pushing him back against the cage.
Ector lands a damaging elbow.
Ector has a couple of punches blocked by Emelienko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelienko lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ector misses with a left hand
and Emelienko counters with a stiff right hand.
Ector moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko scores with a punch to the head.
Emelienko takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
Ector wants to clinch up but Emelienko keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Emelienko - just one landing.
Ector throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
A big left from Emelienko misses.
Ector connects with a body shot that sends Emelienko's belly button to the back.
Emelienko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ector.
Ector is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelienko.
Ector avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Ector swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Emelienko counter with a right hand.
Emelienko keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Emelienko.
The fighters circling - Ector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelienko lands a lovely overhand right.
Ector misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Emelienko misses with a low kick as Ector jumps back.
Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
A good leg kick by Emelienko.
Emelienko scores with a nice strike.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ector scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ector misses the target.
Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelienko lands with a shot to the body.
Emelienko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelienko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ector.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelienko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ector throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelienko throws an overhand right that lands on Ector's shoulder, as Ector tries to avoid the shot.
Ector moves into range and clinches up with Emelienko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko pushes Ector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Emelienko fails to land.
Emelienko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Emelienko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
Ector blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
Ector misses with some punches.
Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelienko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
No joy there for Ector, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ector looks to land a left hand but Emelienko moved out of range nicely.
Emelienko connects with a crisp jab.
Ector takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emelienko feints and then cracks Ector's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ector down.
A lazy left from Ector finds it's target.
Jab from Ector.
Emelienko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ector was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Ector digs a good body shot into Emelienko's ribs.
Ector takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelienko lands with a good body shot.
Emelienko defending well as Ector loads up on a big left hand.
Ector lands with a hook. Emelienko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelienko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ector tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelienko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ector throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ector.
Ector doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Emelienko tenderised Ector's leg. Ector is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ector throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelienko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko slips a jab and a cross from Ector.
Ector avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Ector closes the distance and clinches.
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Ector throws a shot to the body.
Ector defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko slips under a jab from Ector.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emelienko! But no joy.
Ector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Emelienko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ector moves out of range as Emelienko strikes.
A jab from Ector finds it's way through Emelienko's defenses.
Emelienko throws a front kick that sends Ector stumbling back into the cage.
Emelienko punishes Ector's body with a nice straight punch.
Ector forces Emelienko back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelienko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelienko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ector.
Ector looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelienko.
Ector backing away here, and Emelienko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Emelienko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelienko looks to land a combination but Ector avoids it well.
Emelienko throws a hook to the side of Ector's head but Ector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelienko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Ector does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ector checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut.
Emelienko throws a solid leg kick but Ector takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emelienko.
An attempted straight right counter from Ector misses the target.
Ector throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ector misses with a wild body shot.
Ector on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ector takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ector lands a jab to the nose.
Emelienko connects with a solid leg kick.
Emelienko tries to score with a low kick but Ector moves his leg out of the way.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ector is out of range.
Ector throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelienko.
A nice side step and Emelienko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector tries to clinch up but Emelienko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelienko cracks Ector with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ector is out of range.
Ector takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelienko scores with a shot to the side of Ector's head.
Ector scores with a shot to the side of Emelienko's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ector just misses with a elbow thrown towards Emelienko's brow.
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Ector checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ector misses its target.
Emelienko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ector misses with a body shot.
Emelienko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ector.
Emelienko throws out a loose jab but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector instigates a clinch.
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!
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Emelienko connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko thuds a left hand into Ector's body.
Ector misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelienko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelienko.
Some bone on bone action there as Ector checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ector throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ector gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emelienko lands a jab to Ector's midsection.
Emelienko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ector misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko slips a jab from Ector.
Emelienko throws a counter combo.
Emelienko slips a straight right by Ector.
Ector tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelienko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelienko misses with a hook
and Ector counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelienko dodges the punch combination from Ector.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ector throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Ector sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ector avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelienko tries to work over Ector's front leg with a kick but Ector checks it.
Ector throws a shot from downtown. Emelienko moves away and avoids it.
Emelienko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Ector moves out of range.
Emelienko clobbers Ector with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Ector.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Ector checks it.
Ector doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelienko circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko swings for the body but Ector moves out of range.
Emelienko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ector manages to avoid it.
Ector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko dodges the punch combination from Ector.
Ector backing away here, and Emelienko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Emelienko finds it's target.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ector is just out of range.
Emelienko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ector finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelienko's head.
Emelienko takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
Ector is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ector.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko with a jab.
Emelienko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ector blocks a low kick nicely.
Emelienko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ector's calf.
Ector thuds his right hand into Emelienko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ector doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelienko circles away.
Emelienko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ector throws a shot from downtown. Emelienko moves away and avoids it.
Emelienko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ector counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelienko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelienko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
Emelienko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ector doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelienko circles away.
Ector fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Ector moved out of range.
Emelienko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Emelienko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Ector 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ector is looking to clinch but Emelienko is avoiding it.
Emelienko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ector takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Emelienko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ector takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelienko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ector throws a series of punches but Emelienko moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelienko, right into the meat.
Emelienko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelienko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelienko lands an overhand right.
Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Emelienko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Emelienko scores with a hook.
Emelienko lands a jab to the head.
Emelienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelienko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emelienko lands with a straight right. Ector didn't see that one coming.
Vladimir Emelienko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ector tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ector throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ector moves forwards but Emelienko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelienko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ector connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelienko. Emelienko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelienko jabs at Ector's body.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector moves away from the strike by Emelienko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelienko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ector tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelienko staying out of range there.
Ector is looking to clinch.
Ector tries to clinch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko stuns Ector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ector's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
Ector walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ector throws a series of punches but Emelienko avoids them all with ease.
Ector on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelienko, right into the meat.
Ector misses with an uppercut.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Emelienko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emelienko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelienko!
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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