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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Last Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker comes to the cage accompanied by Rising Force. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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198 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Last Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emperor's waist but Emperor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Striker off to one side.
Emperor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker forces Emperor back against the cage and clinches.
Emperor has Striker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Striker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Emperor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Striker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Striker looking to slow down the pace here.
Striker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Emperor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Emperor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Striker has clasped his hands together around Emperor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Striker looks up at the clock and then as Emperor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Striker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Striker trying to control the action but Emperor is working from the bottom.
Emperor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emperor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Emperor seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Striker has recovered full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor has gone for a leg lock! Striker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Emperor's guard.
Emperor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Striker defends well.
Striker trying to control but Emperor is working from the bottom.
Striker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emperor is looking to sweep but instead, Striker has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Striker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emperor looking for submissions off his back.
Striker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Striker is looking to take a break and control but Emperor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emperor wants to get back to full guard.
Emperor gets back to full guard.
Emperor looks gassed!
Emperor looking for a guillotine here but Striker defends easily.
Striker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emperor's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Emperor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Striker.
Striker working some strikes from top position.
Striker stopping the sweep attempt from Emperor.
Striker trying to control the position from guard on top but Emperor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Striker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emperor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands strikes from half guard.
Emperor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emperor wants to improve his position but Striker is controlling well.
Emperor taking some punishment here, with Striker in his half guard.
Emperor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emperor is trying to get back to full guard.
Striker 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Striker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emperor tries for a takedown but Striker circles away easily
and Striker counters with a single leg into guard. Emperor didn't expect that.
Striker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Striker trying to control the position from guard on top but Emperor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Striker landing some decent shots from guard.
Striker cracks Emperor with a solid left hand.
Emperor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emperor working for a triangle but Striker defends it easily.
Emperor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor has momentary wrist control but Striker slips an elbow through the middle.
Striker is pushing down on Emperor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emperor is fighting to maintain full guard but Striker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Emperor actively working from the bottom here.
Striker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Striker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Emperor looking for submissions off his back.
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. Striker connects with a nice short shot to Emperor's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands strikes from half guard.
Striker trying to control from half guard but Emperor is working away.
Christian Striker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Striker slips a nice elbow through Emperor's hands, connecting with Emperor's forehead.
Striker working the head and body with strikes.
Striker trying to control from half guard but Emperor is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Striker lands a nice short elbow.
Emperor is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Striker jumps into side control!
Emperor gets back to half guard.
Striker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor is looking to improve his position.
Striker drops an elbow to the side of Emperor's head.
Emperor wants to get back to full guard.
Striker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Emperor is looking to improve his position but Striker isn't that keen on the idea.
Striker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Emperor is trying to escape the mount.
Emperor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
The referee warns Emperor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Striker.
Emperor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Striker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Striker cracks Emperor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Striker with good strikes from the mount here!
Striker working Emperor over with strikes here.
Emperor gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Striker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emperor actively working from the bottom here.
Emperor wants to improve his position but Striker is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Striker dominated that second round.
That's time! Striker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Emperor gets caught flat footed, as Striker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Emperor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Striker escapes and throws Emperor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Striker scores with punches from side control.
Emperor is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Striker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Striker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Emperor?
Emperor is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Striker.
Emperor is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Striker prevents Emperor from getting the reversal.
Striker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Striker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Striker trying to control but Emperor is having none of it.
Emperor regains half guard.
Striker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Striker drops an elbow to the side of Emperor's head.
Emperor actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker is keen to just control but Emperor is a slippery customer.
Emperor looking for submissions off his back.
Emperor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Striker pulls his head out easily.
Emperor is trying to get back to full guard.
Striker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Emperor is staying active underneath Striker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emperor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Striker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker connects with a couple of short punches.
Emperor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Striker passes into half guard.
Emperor tries to roll over but Striker keeps him under control.
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. Striker connects with a nice short shot to Emperor's temple.
Emperor is staying active underneath Striker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emperor is looking to improve his position.
Emperor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Striker is trying to control the action in half guard but Emperor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emperor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emperor actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emperor tries to clinch but Striker moves away
and Striker counters with a single leg into guard. Emperor didn't expect that.
Emperor working for a triangle but Striker defends it easily.
Striker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Last Emperor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Striker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emperor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Striker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Striker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Striker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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