Affliction MMA: Fedor Emelianenko-Andrei Arlovski Live Blog

Welcome to the FanHouse live blog of tonight's Affliction: Day of Reckoning main event, featuring Fedor Emelianenko taking on Andrei Arlovski for the heavyweight championship of mixed martial arts.

The undercard live blog is over, and the main event will start soon.

If you just want to know who won each fight and how, check out our Affliction results page. The Fedor-Arlovski live blog begins below.

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Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski is making his way to the ring. Arlovski is in the ring.
Fedor Emelianenko is making his way to the ring. Fedor is in the ring.
Big John McCarthy is our referee. The arena has mostly filled up; it's not even close to empty anymore.
Round 1: This fight is underway. Arlovski throws a jab, Fedor backs up. Nice leg kick from Arlovski. Arlovski throws a solid punch and Fedor backs off a bit. Arlovski is pressing the action early. Another leg kick from Arlovski. Fedor misses with a right hand. Big body punch from Fedor. Arlovski lands one to Fedor's chin, and now they're in a clinch. Arlovski tried to throw Fedor down but Fedor overpowered him, and they're still on their feet. They're clinching and kneeing, with a little dirty boxing. Arlovski lands a knee, Fedor is holding on tight. Big John breaks them up. We're halfway through the round. Arlovski lands a leg kick. Arlovski is more or less executing his game plan. Arlovski with a kick and then Fedor knocks him out! Unreal. Arlovski left himself open for a split second and Fedor crushed him. Fedor Emelianenko beats Andrei Arlovski by first-round KO (punch).