LCF 4: To Stand Alone PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gucci One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Littie Wapdno kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

One
vs
Foster

190 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
222 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gucci One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Foster!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. One is trying to defend but Foster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
One gets back to full guard.
Foster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
One utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but One has wrist control.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as One works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Foster stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and One has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Foster manages to get his head free but now One has transitioned to an armbar! Foster grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from One! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gucci One!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Jr Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Angle
vs
Jr Castro

183 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Jr Castro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Angle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Castro is trying to improve his position.
Angle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro wants to control but Angle postures up.
Angle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Castro is looking to regain half guard here but Angle keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Angle in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Castro is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Angle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Angle prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castro looking for a sweep but Angle has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Angle has hold of Castro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Castro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Angle controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Castro is in all sorts of trouble here.

Angle is working for a guillotine from mount but Castro frees his head quite easily.
Angle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castro is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Angle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Angle controlling from the full mount.
Castro is squirming around, avoiding Angle's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurt Angle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Angle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Castro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Angle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angle.

Angle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Castro wants to get back to his feet but Angle drags him back down.
Castro struggling a bit here.

Angle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castro, who protects the arm well.
Castro is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Castro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Angle controls the pace.
Castro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angle's guard.

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.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro being controlled here momentarily.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.
Angle working a defensive guard here.
Castro thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle managing to control the position.
Angle wants to sweep but no luck.

Angle has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Castro should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Angle has tightened it up now! Castro should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurt Angle!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerta has chosen Summer of 69 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hugo
vs
Huerta

182 cm
18
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
188 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown but Huerta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ron Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hugo tries to keep at a distance but Huerta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hugo tries to pull guard but Huerta holds him up against the cage and eventually Hugo drops back down to his feet.
Hugo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huerta walks away with a smile on his face. Hugo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Hugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Huerta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hugo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huerta lands some shots froms side control.
Huerta working the head with strikes.
Huerta working the ground and pound.
Huerta working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Huerta working the head with strikes.
Hugo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hugo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Huerta connects with a decent elbow.
Hugo is breathing heavily.
Huerta cracks Hugo with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta looks up at the clock and then as Hugo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Huerta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Huerta working the ground and pound.

Hugo is rocked!
Huerta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Hugo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huerta in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hugo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Huerta turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Huerta!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Warshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul VanWylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Rein In Blood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Warshaw
vs
VanWylde

197 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

5th Round

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Warshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul VanWylde!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanWylde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warshaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Warshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VanWylde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and VanWylde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Paul VanWylde has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Warshaw as VanWylde shoots in.
VanWylde looks to land a right hand but Warshaw moved out of range.
VanWylde misses with a combination
and Warshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Warshaw cracks VanWylde with a hook to the temple - VanWylde is on wobbly legs here! Warshaw swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! VanWylde falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Warshaw wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Buck Warshaw!
Buck Warshaw is the new heavyweight champion!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feder Emeleanenkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emeleanenkis's entrance music is Moskau - Rammstein. A fine choice. Thompson has chosen Kreator - Extreme Aggressions as his entrance music. Nick Thompson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Emeleanenkis
vs
Thompson

200 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feder Emeleanenkis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Emeleanenkis avoids nicely.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Emeleanenkis moves out of range.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emeleanenkis moves away.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emeleanenkis.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Emeleanenkis avoids them all with ease.

Emeleanenkis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emeleanenkis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emeleanenkis looking to ground and pound but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Emeleanenkis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Emeleanenkis's attempts to control the action.

Emeleanenkis stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Emeleanenkis avoids nicely.
Emeleanenkis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emeleanenkis needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Emeleanenkis avoids it well.
Emeleanenkis tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson clinches but Emeleanenkis breaks the clinch

and Emeleanenkis counters by clinching up.
Thompson cracks Emeleanenkis with a nice body shot.
Emeleanenkis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Emeleanenkis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Emeleanenkis has control of the leg.
Emeleanenkis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson looks gassed!
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Thompson trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Emeleanenkis from controlling successfully.
Emeleanenkis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Emeleanenkis looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Emeleanenkis trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson working a defensive guard but Emeleanenkis passes into half guard.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emeleanenkis is working away from the top position though.

Emeleanenkis is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.

Emeleanenkis seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Emeleanenkis is controlling well.

Emeleanenkis is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Emeleanenkis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emeleanenkis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feder Emeleanenkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thompson rushes Emeleanenkis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Emeleanenkis has double underhooks.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feder Emeleanenkis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emeleanenkis doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Emeleanenkis counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Emeleanenkis postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Emeleanenkis landing some decent shots from guard.
Emeleanenkis throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Emeleanenkis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emeleanenkis with a nice head shot there.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emeleanenkis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Emeleanenkis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emeleanenkis avoids a punch combination nicely.

Emeleanenkis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Emeleanenkis in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Emeleanenkis keeps him there for the moment.
Emeleanenkis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Emeleanenkis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feder Emeleanenkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emeleanenkis is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Emeleanenkis.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Emeleanenkis has double underhooks.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emeleanenkis's face.
Emeleanenkis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emeleanenkis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson tries to clinch

and Emeleanenkis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emeleanenkis.

Thompson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emeleanenkis is aware though and is defending well.
Emeleanenkis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emeleanenkis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emeleanenkis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emeleanenkis trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stand up but Emeleanenkis is controlling him.
Emeleanenkisis looking to pass into half guard but Thompson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thompson is in guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Emeleanenkis keeps moving.
Emeleanenkis pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Emeleanenkis keeps moving.
Emeleanenkis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson postures up.
Emeleanenkis wants to get back to his feet but Thompson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emeleanenkis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Thompson stands up and waves to Emeleanenkis to follow him.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson misses with a double jab

and Emeleanenkis counters by moving into the clinch.
Emeleanenkis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emeleanenkis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feder Emeleanenkis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thompson wants to clinch but Emeleanenkis slips to the side
and Emeleanenkis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emeleanenkis tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Emeleanenkis's body. Emeleanenkis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Emeleanenkis dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Emeleanenkis's head and hops out.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emeleanenkis tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.

Emeleanenkis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Emeleanenkis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thompson regains half guard.
Feder Emeleanenkis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Emeleanenkis has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Thompson works to full guard.

Thompson has his feet on Emeleanenkis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Emeleanenkis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson wants to clinch

so Emeleanenkis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thompson is looking to sweep but instead, Emeleanenkis has passed into half guard.
Emeleanenkis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Thompson wants to stand up but Emeleanenkis is controlling him.
Thompson trying to control the position.

Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emeleanenkis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Emeleanenkis from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Emeleanenkis trying to move into half guard but instead Thompson has managed to sweep!
Emeleanenkis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Nick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Emeleanenkis avoids nicely.
Emeleanenkis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Emeleanenkis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feder Emeleanenkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Emeleanenkis is avoiding it.

Emeleanenkis moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emeleanenkis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Emeleanenkis goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson looks to clinch

and Emeleanenkis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
Emeleanenkis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Nick Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Emeleanenkis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thompson holds on and takes a little breather.
Feder Emeleanenkis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emeleanenkis wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feder Emeleanenkis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emeleanenkis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feder Emeleanenkis!
Feder Emeleanenkis is the new light heavyweight champion!