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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?
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214 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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194 cm
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221 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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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
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!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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