PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Belfort
vs
Emelianenko

186 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big heart

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belfort slips under a jab.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Belfort.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belfort drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Belfort. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belfort.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belfort defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort connects with a body shot.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belfort is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belfort slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Belfort moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Belfort throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Belfort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
A big right from Belfort misses.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Belfort.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Belfort.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Emelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belfort stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Belfort misses the target.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belfort bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Belfort's head back.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vitor Belfort will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Belfort misses the jab.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
Belfort throws a big shot that misses.
Belfort moves forwards but Emelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belfort takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belfort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Belfort looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Belfort is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Belfort walks into a left hand.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Belfort.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
letting Belfort counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Belfort throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Belfort slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Belfort.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belfort moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Belfort.
Belfort slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Belfort is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Belfort gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emelianenko tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Belfort off the ropes and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
Belfort scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelianenko should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Emelianenko there.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Belfort.
Belfort scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Emelianenko.
Belfort misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Belfort moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
A big left from Belfort misses.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belfort doesn't seem phased though.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko walks into a jab.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Emelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Belfort.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Belfort misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a left to the body.
Belfort misses the jab.
Belfort fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko with a jab.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
Belfort with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Belfort misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Belfort strikes.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Belfort takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the head.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Belfort moved out of range.
Belfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Emelianenko cracks Belfort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Belfort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Belfort.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko cracks Belfort with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belfort on the side of the head.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Belfort tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Belfort defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Emelianenko really dominated that round.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Emelianenko with a jab.
Emelianenko drops his hands momentarily and Belfort takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belfort.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.
Emelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belfort.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from Belfort.
Belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Belfort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort clobbers Emelianenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belfort throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Belfort slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Belfort lands with a cross.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belfort connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emelianenko scrambles back to his feet.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with a straight right. Belfort didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Belfort.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
Belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Belfort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belfort tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Belfort throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
Belfort scores with a nice head shot.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emelianenko 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.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
Jab, jab by Belfort - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Emelianenko.
Well Emelianenko 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 37:39
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 37:39
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 37:39

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Emelianenko!
Alexander Emelianenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.