Bar Room Brawls 1.6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Emmagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carter Sullivan enters the ring!

Emmagan
vs
Sullivan

187 cm
30
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Emmagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carter Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emmagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emmagan throws a one two combo.
Emmagan misses with a body punch

and Sullivan moves into the clinch.

Sullivan decides to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Emmagan throws a big right hand that misses.
Emmagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emmagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emmagan is working hard here to advance position.
Emmagan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emmagan connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sullivan trying to control the position.
Emmagan distracts Sullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Emmagan drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Emmagan seems to have locked his on tight now - Sullivan screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Emmagan, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Emmagan!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Miller
vs
Kurt

203 cm
25
284 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Kurt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurt looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Kurt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurt working hard to break the clinch.
Kurt has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurt backwards.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurt is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kurt looks gassed!
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurt tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller lands with a right to the head.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Miller gets a clinch.
Kurt looking for a takedown.
Keith Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kurt.

Miller breaks from the clinch.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurt backwards.
Kurt can't get the takedown.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Kurt.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Kurt blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurt.
Miller keeps control of Kurt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Miller working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurt.
Kurt is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the ropes.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurt tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurt.
Miller misses with some punches.
Kurt wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kurt looking to stall.
Miller working aggressively here.
Kurt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Kurt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with the head strike.

Miller lands a big uppercut and Kurt is down! He's in big trouble - Miller follows him to the mat!

Kurt is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller lands a big elbow - Kurt is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Miller!
A pretty intense looking Keith Miller took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suvid Perun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stephenson
vs
Perun

190 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Suvid Perun!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perun clinches up with Stephenson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stephenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Perun has double underhooks.
Perun is trying to pull guard but Stephenson has him pressed against the ropes.
Perun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stephenson prevents it.

Stephenson breaks from the clinch.
Perun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stephenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stephenson throws a left that rocks Perun and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Stephenson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Perun regain composure!

It looks like Suvid Perun has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Perun is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stephenson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Perun is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stephenson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stephenson 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.
Stephenson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Perun can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Perun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stephenson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Perun! More shots from Stephenson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Stephenson!
Carlos Stephenson took some time post fight to say the following; 'I would like to thank my opponet for a tough fight. Also Seamus O'Connell and FML Hilo for this opportunity to show what I can do. And I cannot forget the fans, Thank you!!!!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rango Mirceno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheila Grubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirceno comes to the ring accompanied by Battle Hymn. Sheila Grubb will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mirceno
vs
Grubb

190 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rango Mirceno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheila Grubb!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grubb wants it to stay on the feet.
Mirceno throws a body kick that misses.

Grubb closes the distance and clinches.
Mirceno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grubb pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Grubb works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mirceno wants to sweep but no luck.
Mirceno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grubb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mirceno is keeping the position for now.
Grubb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sheila Grubb was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Mirceno tries to keep at a distance but Grubb has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirceno tries to circle away but Grubb has him pinned against the ropes.

Grubb successfully pulls guard.
Grubb keeping moving, preventing Mirceno from controlling successfully.
Grubb trying to keep a closed guard but Mirceno is proving a slippery customer.
Mirceno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grubb tries to bench press Mirceno off him but Mirceno keeps the position.
Mirceno trying to control the action but Grubb is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Mirceno working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno trying to control the position but Grubb is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mirceno tries to stand but Grubb is controlling his head.
Grubb wants to control but Mirceno postures up.
Grubb dodges the ground and pound from Mirceno.
Grubb is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mirceno fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rango Mirceno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirceno is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grubb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mirceno as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirceno tries to avoid it but Grubb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirceno to the ground. Mirceno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Grubb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mirceno is trying to push Grubb away but Grubb has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Grubb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mirceno prevents a body shot from Grubb.
Grubb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirceno backwards.
Mirceno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grubb fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Grubb takes the fight into the clinch.
Mirceno working hard to break the clinch.

Mirceno pulls Grubb into guard.
Grubb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grubb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mirceno looking for a guillotine here but Grubb defends easily.
Grubb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mirceno has a closed guard, preventing Grubb from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mirceno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mirceno looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirceno, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirceno wants to control but Grubb passes easily into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirceno is trying to maintain the position but Grubb is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sheila Grubb will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mirceno shoots for a double leg takedown but Grubb sprawls well. He's pushed Mirceno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mirceno tries to clinch up but Grubb circles away and keeps his distance.
Mirceno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Grubb has closed the distance and engaged Mirceno in a clinch.

Grubb jumps guard and drags Mirceno to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Grubb is trying to control the position but Mirceno postures up.

Mirceno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mirceno trying to control but Grubb is working from the bottom.
Grubb is trying to keep Mirceno in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Grubb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirceno trying to control but Grubb is working from the bottom.
Mirceno won't allow Grubb to get back to his feet.
Grubb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Grubb is working an open guard so Mirceno takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grubb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mirceno misses with a takedown
and Grubb counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rango Mirceno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirceno misses the body punch
and Grubb counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirceno throws a half hearted mid kick.

Grubb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mirceno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grubb pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grubb.

Mirceno tries to sprawl but Grubb drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubb is trying to control. Mirceno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mirceno is looking to escape.
Mirceno is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grubb jumps into side control!
Mirceno is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mirceno is looking for a sweep.
Grubb trying to control the action but Mirceno is working from the bottom.
Mirceno throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mirceno is not content to let Grubb control the position.

Grubb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mirceno tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grubb decides to stand back up.

Grubb gets a clinch.

Grubb lands a takedown into guard.
Grubb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mirceno is keeping the position for now.
Mirceno pulls Grubb in close to his closed guard and prevents Grubb from doing any damage or advancing position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirceno wants to stand and escape but Grubb is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheila Grubb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grubb has Mirceno up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mirceno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grubb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mirceno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mirceno avoids the elbow strike from Grubb, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grubb fails to pull guard.
Mirceno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grubb tries to stall but Mirceno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Grubb has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mirceno regains guard immediately.
Grubb throws an elbow that misses. Mirceno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grubb's guard. Nice move by Mirceno!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirceno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Grubb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mirceno throwing strikes from guard but Grubb blocks nicely.

Mirceno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mirceno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grubb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grubb keeping moving, preventing Mirceno from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grubb keeping moving, preventing Mirceno from controlling successfully.

Rango Mirceno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grubb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rango Mirceno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheila Grubb.
Grubb stuffs the takedown attempt from Mirceno. Mirceno gets slowly back to his feet.

Grubb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mirceno is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirceno is working hard here to advance position.
Mirceno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubb tries to move to mount but Mirceno blocks the move with his legs.

Grubb decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mirceno to his feet.
Grubb shoots for a takedown but Mirceno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grubb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Mirceno or perhaps it was just good defense by Grubb which made him look bad.
Mirceno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirceno looks to land a body kick but Grubb moved away.
Grubb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirceno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grubb defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirceno.
Grubb misses with a head kick.

Grubb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mirceno, pushing him back against the ropes.
Grubb wants to take the fight to the mat but Mirceno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Mirceno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grubb gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Grubb gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mirceno to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubb keeping moving, preventing Mirceno from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirceno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grubb's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sheila Grubb.
Well Grubb 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Sheila Grubb!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Sheila Grubb!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Sheila Grubb!

Sheila Grubb wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeranimo Milner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dangle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga. Jim Dangle had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dangle
vs
Milner

182 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
28
167 lbs
11 - 13 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Dangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeranimo Milner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milner fails with the takedown.
Milner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dangle pinned against the ropes. Dangle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dangle throws a head kick but Milner moves out of range.
Dangle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jim Dangle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milner lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milner, as that shot connected.
Dangle tries to clinch there but Milner circles away.

Milner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Milner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Milner tries to pass to full mount but Dangle defends it.
Milner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dangle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milner.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Milner looks to land a strike but Dangle avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Milner passes Dangle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Milner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Milner tries to pass to full mount but Dangle defends it.
Dangle is looking for a sweep. Milner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Milner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milner working over Dangle with some ground and pound. Dangle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Milner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Milner is nestled in close to Dangle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dangle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Milner won't allow Dangle to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dangle is trying to control the position but Milner postures up.
Dangle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milner throws a strike but Dangle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dangle stops Milner from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle stands and throws Milner's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Dangle decides to stand back up.
Jim Dangle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milner blocks the body kick.
Dangle closes the distance looking to clinch

and Milner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Milner thows a huge punch but Dangle dodges it nicely.
Milner thows a huge punch but Dangle dodges it nicely.
Dangle taking some punishment here, with Milner in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dangle's head.
Dangle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Milner throwing shots but Dangle is blocking nicely.
Milner wants to pass to mount but Dangle is defending the position.
Milner throwing shots but Dangle is blocking nicely.
Dangle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Milner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Milner's back!
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Milner fails to land the takedown.
Milner throws a one two combo.

Dangle moves into the clinch successfully.
Dangle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Milner's face.

It looks like Jeranimo Milner has been cut.
Dangle lands a good knee to the midsection. Milner won't want to take too many of those.
Dangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milner.

Milner has hold of one of Dangle's legs. Dangle is fighting the takedown attempt but Milner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milner throws an elbow that misses. Dangle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milner's guard. Nice move by Dangle!
Dangle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Milner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milner wants to get back to his feet but Dangle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Milner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeranimo Milner has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jim Dangle just wasn't active enough.
Dangle thows a body shot but no joy.
Dangle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milner looks to score with a jab to the body but Dangle is just out of range.
Dangle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milner.
Dangle tries to clinch but Milner moves out of range.

Dangle moves into range and clinches up with Milner.
Milner looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Dangle.
Milner is breathing heavily.
Milner takes an elbow to the temple.
Dangle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Milner is keeping busy.
Dangle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle stops a takedown attempt from Milner.
Jim Dangle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeranimo Milner.
Dangle lands a nice elbow.
Dangle misses with a punch to the body.
Dangle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dangle stops a takedown attempt from Milner.
Dangle lands an elbow just above Milner 's eye.
Dangle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milner.
Dangle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dangle lands a good knee to the midsection. Milner won't want to take too many of those.
Dangle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dangle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dangle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Milner is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dangle.
Milner is still on wobbly legs! Can Dangle finish him?
Dangle leaning against his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangle working the clinch nicely. Milner is working for position but Dangle cracks him with a big knee to the head! Milner crumples up against the ropes and Dangle lands two more shots before the ref can save Milner! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jim Dangle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yin Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman has chosen Down with the Sickness - Disturbed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hong
vs
Roman

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yin Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Roman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Roman as Hong shoots in.
Roman throws a series of punches but Hong moves out of range.
Hong shoots in for a double leg but Roman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hong is trying to work for a kimura but Roman is defending well.

Hong is looking for a kimura but Roman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hong to get the leverage.

Hong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roman defends it well.

Hong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roman defends it well.
Hong wants to pass the guard but Roman is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hong wants to work for an arm triangle but Roman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hong.

Hong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roman is trying to stand back up but Hong is controlling him
Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hong.

Hong is trying to work for a kimura but Roman is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Hong is working for a kimura but Roman is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roman looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roman sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is staying active underneath Hong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roman wants to improve his position but Hong is controlling well.
Hong works his way into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Roman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yin Hong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roman misses with the body kick

and Hong counters with a single leg into guard. Roman didn't expect that.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hong is controlling him.
Hong slips nicely into half guard.
Hong trying to control the action but Roman is working from the bottom.

Hong seems to be working for a kimura but Roman defends the submission attempt.
Yin Hong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is in trouble now - Hong has advanced to mount!

Roman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hong.
Hong looking to control but Roman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Roman is on top in guard.

Hong has his foot on Roman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roman works his way back into a safe position though.
Roman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hong manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Hong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hong stands and throws Roman's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Hong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hong is trying to get an arm triangle but Roman is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roman wants to control but Hong postures up.

Hong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hong is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yin Hong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Roman as Hong shoots in.
Hong shoots for a takedown but Roman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Roman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hong tries to avoid it but Roman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hong to the ground. Hong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yin Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong has his takedown stuffed
and Roman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roman slaps away a takedown attempt from Hong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roman counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roman.
Roman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hong.
Roman lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman shoots in for a double leg but Hong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hong shoots in but Roman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hong dodges the punch combination from Roman.
Hong shoots and misses
and Roman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Roman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong is not content to let Roman control the position.
Hong is trying to control Roman's posture but Roman avoids it.
Hong wants to get back to his feet but Roman drags him back down.
Marcus Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control the action but Hong is working from the bottom.

Roman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hong has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hong manages to get back to half guard.
Hong gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yin Hong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hong is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Roman has his hands clasped together but Hong extends an breaks Roman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yin Hong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Da BOOm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

BOOm
vs
Brown

180 cm
25
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Da BOOm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in but BOOm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
BOOm fails with a takedown attempt.
BOOm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten BOOm somewhat.
BOOm closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. BOOm pushes Brown against the ropes but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Da BOOm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BOOm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

BOOm has managed to clinch.
Brown is trying to pull guard but BOOm turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
BOOm has Brown pressed against the ropes, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

BOOm pulls Brown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but BOOm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOm wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown is fighting to break BOOm's control of his arms but BOOm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! BOOm is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! BOOm has escaped and now he's on top!

Brown uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by BOOm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with BOOm, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes BOOm against the ropes but BOOm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. BOOm tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag BOOm to the ground. BOOm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

BOOm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
BOOm raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

BOOm has isolated one of Brown's arms. Brown looking to fight him off but BOOm twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Da BOOm!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Abe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe comes to the ring accompanied by Uncle Sam Goddamn. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Abe
vs
Sanford

200 cm
23
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
240 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Earnest Abe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Sanford!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abe digs a good hook to Sanford's body.
Abe misses with an uppercut.
Earnest Abe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abe throws a big shot that misses.
Sanford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanford.
Abe scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford connects with a nice looking jab.
Abe throws a looping overhand right but Sanford ducks down to avoid it.
Abe misses with a straight right.
Abe slips a jab and a cross from Sanford.
Sanford misses with an uppercut.
Abe lands a jab to the head.
Abe throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.
Sanford throws a big shot that misses.
Sanford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe missing with a left hand there. Sanford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanford throws a jab but it's blocked by Abe.
Abe jabs at Sanford's body.
Sanford throws a jab but it's blocked by Abe.
A big right from Abe misses.
Sanford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abe slips a jab from Sanford.
Abe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abe throws a big shot that misses.
Sanford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abe. Abe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanford moves away from the strike by Abe.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
Sanford moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanford misses the target.
Sanford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanford.
Sanford swings widly with a right hand
and Abe counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Fred Sanford has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanford.
Abe misses with a body kick.
Sanford moves forwards but Abe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abe connects with a single shot there.
Abe dodges the punch combination from Sanford.
Abe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanford.
Sanford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abe misses with a straight left.
Abe scores with a shot to the body.
Abe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abe throws a shot from downtown. Sanford moves away and avoids it.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanford scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanford's head backwards.
Sanford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abe.
A leg kick checked by Abe.
Abe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanford moves out of range as Abe strikes.
Sanford walks into a left hand.
Sanford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abe.
Abe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanford moves away.
Abe avoids the head kick by Sanford.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanford is looking to chop away at Abe's legs.
Abe throws a hook but Sanford avoids it easily.
Sanford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanford scrambles back to his feet.
Abe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abe is out of range and Sanford settles back down.
Sanford moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abe thows a body shot but no joy.
Abe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanford doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Sanford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanford under the eye.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abe cracks Sanford with an open hand slap.
Sanford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanford.
Sanford missing with a left hand there. Abe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Abe blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Sanford misses
and Abe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Earnest Abe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Sanford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Abe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanford counters with a head kick. That will keep Abe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abe throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanford misses with the combination.
Abe misses with a looping right.
Abe throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanford.
Abe ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
Sanford throws a shot from downtown. Abe moves away and avoids it.
Sanford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanford counters with a nice leg kick.
Abe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abe checks it well.
Sanford throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford throws a head kick but Abe moves out of range.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Abe moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanford manages to avoid it.
Sanford throws a big shot that misses.
Sanford scores with a jab. Abe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanford does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanford throws a lazy right hand but Abe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanford throws the left hand but Abe avoids the punch easily.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Abe sees coming a mile off.
Abe checks a low kick from Sanford.
Abe throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanford counters with an inside leg kick.
Abe throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot.
Abe 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.
Abe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sanford. That one must have hurt.
Abe throws a sloppy head kick and Sanford moves out of range easily.
Abe throws a body punch but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford misses with a hook.
A cross from Sanford lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abe misses with a hook
and Sanford counters with a left and a right that stings Abe.
Nice shot by Sanford.
Sanford tests Abe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Abe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanford.
Fred Sanford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanford.
Abe avoids a kick to the body.
Sanford throws a lazy right hand but Abe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abe slips a jab from Sanford.
Abe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abe scores with a nice head shot.
Abe cracks Sanford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abe misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abe throws out the jab.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanford is breathing heavily.
Abe throws a hook but Sanford blocks it.
Abe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanford in his tracks.
Abe lands a slapping body shot.
Abe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanford moves out of range as Abe strikes.
Sanford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abe thuds his right hand into Sanford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Abe. That snapped Sanford's head back.
Abe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abe lands with a nice combination. Sanford backs away looking to recover.

Sanford is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abe catches Sanford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanford is still on wobbly legs! Can Abe finish him?
Abe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abe cracks Sanford with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sanford tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Abe pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sanford is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earnest Abe!
Our winner, Earnest Abe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Shrimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the ring accompanied by Im Superman Bitches!. Shrimp has chosen drowning pool-step up as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Man
vs
Shrimp

199 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

219 cm
31
276 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Super Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Shrimp!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fails to land the takedown.

Man drops Shrimp with a nice combination! Man dives into Shrimp's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like James Shrimp has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shrimp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Shrimp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Shrimp!
Shrimp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shrimp throws a big elbow that misses.
Shrimp wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shrimp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shrimp trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shrimp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shrimp throws a big elbow that misses.
Man 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.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shrimp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Shrimp drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Man wants to control but Shrimp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Shrimp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shrimp wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Man has hold of Shrimp's hands but Shrimp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shrimp stalling away here and it's allowed Man to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shrimp landing with the ground and pound.
Shrimp with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Man keeping moving, preventing Shrimp from controlling successfully.
Man trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Shrimp trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shrimp tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shrimp has managed to clinch.

Shrimp pulls guard effortlessly.

Shrimp working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shrimp is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shrimp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shrimp trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Shrimp being controlled here momentarily.
Shrimp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shrimp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shrimp works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Shrimp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Shrimp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shrimp lands a slapping body shot.
Shrimp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shrimp connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.

Shrimp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the ropes.

Shrimp has Man pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shrimp pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Man tumbling to the mat - Shrimp dives into Man's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man keeping full guard, as Shrimp tries to pass.
Man keeping moving, preventing Shrimp from controlling successfully.
Shrimp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shrimp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shrimp postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.
Shrimp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Shrimp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shrimp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man taking some punishment here, with Shrimp in his half guard.

Shrimp is trying to work for a kimura but Man is defending well.
Shrimp wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shrimp scores with a couple of nice shots.
Man is staying active underneath Shrimp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shrimp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man taking some punishment here, with Shrimp in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to stand back up but Shrimp is controlling him
Man wants to improve his position but Shrimp is controlling well.
Shrimp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shrimp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shrimp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shrimp tries to stand but can't do so whilst Man controls his leg.
Shrimp slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.

Shrimp is working for a kimura but Man is defending it quite comfortably.
Shrimp not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shrimp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man trying to control but Shrimp postures up.
Shrimp working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shrimp is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Shrimp winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man is not content to let Shrimp control the position.
Man is trying is best to control the position here.

Shrimp is looking for a kimura here.
Shrimp sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man is not content to let Shrimp control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Shrimp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Shrimp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Man tries to bum rush Shrimp with a series of wild strikes but Shrimp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man throws a hook but Shrimp blocks it.
Shrimp lands a body shot.
Shrimp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shrimp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shrimp lands a big head kick that sends Man tumbling to the mat! Shrimp takes a step backwards and waves Man back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Super Man has been cut.
James Shrimp seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Shrimp closes the distance and clinches.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shrimp smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Shrimp moves into the clinch.

Man is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shrimp is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Man to the mat. Man regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shrimp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shrimp slips nicely into half guard.
Shrimp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shrimp connects with a nice short shot to Man's temple.
Shrimp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Man is rocked!

Shrimp stands up and beckons Man to join him on the feet.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Shrimp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Shrimp scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man throws a wild hook but Shrimp just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Man gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Shrimp raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Shrimp!

C
A

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 Lucas Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jayz(Run This Town). Lucas Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Norris

180 cm
23
214 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

194 cm
23
221 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Determined

Knockout Nutrition
Knockout Nutrition

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Emelianenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Norris!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt

and Norris counters by moving into the clinch.
Norris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Emelianenko after a bit of a struggle.
Emelianenko gets underhooks to prevent Norris's takedown attempt.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Emelianenko rushes Norris and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Norris successfully pulls guard.

Norris working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.

Norris has his foot on Emelianenko 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emelianenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Norris controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Norris pushes Emelianenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch

and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
Norris is trying to pull guard but Emelianenko turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Norris.
Emelianenko blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Norris looks gassed!

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Norris takes one to the side of the head.
Lucas Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
Norris shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Norris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch

and Norris counters with a shoot takedown. Emelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Norris isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris distracts Emelianenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris throws an elbow that misses. Emelianenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Norris's guard. Nice move by Emelianenko !

Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Norris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emelianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko gets to his feet. Norris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Norris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Norris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Norris counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fred Norris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Norris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko connects with the punch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Norris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.

Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelianenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norris's face.
Norris looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Norris lands a nice elbow.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Emelianenko clinches.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Norris blocks it.

Norris jumps into guard, dragging Emelianenko to the mat.

Norris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Norris looking for subs off his back but Emelianenko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Norris is breathing heavily.

Norris looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Norris is controlling the position.

Emelianenko stands up out of the half guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norris is defended easily by Emelianenko .

Norris drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.

Norris moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko .
Norris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Norris blocks it.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko .

It looks like Fred Norris has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Norris.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.

Norris is rocked!

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Norris breaks away

and Norris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris throwing strikes but Emelianenko manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Norris seems to have recovered his senses.
Norris is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Norris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Norris manages to pull guard.

Norris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Emelianenko escapes and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Norris is pushing Emelianenko 's head away, looking to escape. Emelianenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Norris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Emelianenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Norris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Emelianenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Emelianenko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Norris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Norris.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Norris is controlling him.
Norris working some strikes from top position.
Norris throws an elbow that misses. Emelianenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Norris's guard. Nice move by Emelianenko !

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Norris is proving hard to escape from.
Norris trying to control the position.

Norris throws his legs up looking for a submission but Emelianenko uses it to pass to side control.
Norris wants to control but Emelianenko postures up.
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!
Norris pushes Emelianenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Emelianenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Norris to his feet.
Emelianenko throws a combination. Norris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norris.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko connects with a single shot there.

Emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Emelianenko can't fight it off and eventually Norris manages to take the fight to the floor. Emelianenko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norris is controlling him.
Norris wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Fred Norris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Norris.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Lucas Emelianenko !
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Lucas Emelianenko !
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Lucas Emelianenko !

Lucas Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!