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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Emelianenko (ranked 1639 p4p, 3466 weight class) and Patrick Star (ranked 200 p4p, 404 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Song for Denise. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Patrick Star was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khalabib Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Star!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Star throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Star wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Star wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Emelianenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Star tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Star manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Star escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Star throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Emelianenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Emelianenko advances position into side control!
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.
You can see the frustration on Star's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Star is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Star is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko controls the position from side control.
Star looking for a sweep but Emelianenko has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling the pace for now.
Star working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Star is looking to get to half guard.
Star is still trying to improve position.
Emelianenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Star wants to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalabib Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Star instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Star has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Star fails to pull guard.
Emelianenko keeps control of Star as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Emelianenko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Star looking for subs off his back but Emelianenko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Star can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Emelianenko jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko controls the position.
Star tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Star throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko controlling his opponent.
Star is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Star's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Emelianenko controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star is desperately trying to improve his position but Emelianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Emelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Star keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Star keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalabib Emelianenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Star misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Star being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Star's shoulder. That is not cool.
Star is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Star throws a shot to the body.
Star has taken the fight to the clinch.
Star's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianenko has hold of one of Star's legs. Star is fighting the takedown attempt but Emelianenko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Star looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Star is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Emelianenko is now in half guard.
Emelianenko stalling.
Star tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
Emelianenko slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khalabib Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Star has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko wants the takedown. Star is fighting it off but Emelianenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Star's guard against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Star can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Emelianenko controls the pace.
Star has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalabib Emelianenko clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Star misses with a combination
so Emelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emelianenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emelianenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Star for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star is looking to sweep but instead, Emelianenko has passed into half guard.
Star trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Star misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Star fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Star isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Emelianenko stacks Star on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Emelianenko!
Star tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Emelianenko has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Star's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Star trying to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko keeps control of the position as Star tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalabib Emelianenko had his way with Patrick Star in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Star misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Star fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko won't allow Star to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star is looking for a triangle but Emelianenko pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Star wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Star moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Star's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianenko lands a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Star is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star throws his legs up looking for a submission but Emelianenko uses it to pass to side control.
Star is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The referee asks Emelianenko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Emelianenko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Emelianenko continues to stall.
That's four 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.
Emelianenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Star tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emelianenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Star somewhat.
Star fails with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Star is looking for a triangle here but Emelianenko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalabib Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalabib Emelianenko!
Khalabib Emelianenko retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Khalabib Emelianenko stared into the camera and said 'Translator: I have a lot of respect for Patrick Star, we had a great fight and I wish him all the best.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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