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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Europha Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Not Jesus - Apocalyptica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
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179 cm
28
170 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Europha Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shang Chi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi throws a body punch but Emanuel moves out of range.
Chi tries to keep at a distance but Emanuel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chi tries a body shot but Emanuel blocks it.
Emanuel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chi struggles to land a body shot inside as Emanuel controls his hands.
Emanuel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emanuel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emanuel leaning against his opponent.
Emanuel working aggressively here.
Emanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chis head.
A short right from Chi.
Emanuel tries a knee to the head but Chi blocks it.
Chi lands a hook that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Chi as the two fighters clinch.
Chi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel trying to land knees to the body.
Chi prevents a body shot from Emanuel.
Emanuel trying to land knees to the body.
Chi lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Emanuel.
Nice body punch from Chi - that landed with a thud.
Chi swings wildly with an uppercut but Emanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chi gets through Emanuel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emanuel tries a knee to the head but Chi blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emanuel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emanuel tries a body shot but Chi blocks it.
Emanuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Emanuel.
Emanuel is looking to break free of the clinch but Chi has double underhooks.
Chi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chi's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emanuel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Emanuel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chi to keep the fight standing.
Emanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emanuel prevents a body shot from Chi.
Emanuel tries to work over Chi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emanuel's elbow.
Chi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Emanuel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emanuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chi is defending well for now.
Emanuel manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emanuel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chi misses with a few strikes there.
Chi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emanuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel scores with a jab to the body.
Chi forces Emanuel back against the cage and clinches.
Emanuel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Emanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emanuel breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chi, right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Emanuel. Those never looked like landing.
Chi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Emanuel lands a lovely overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Emanuel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emanuel moves into the clinch.
Chi has Emanuel pressed against the cage, preventing Emanuel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emanuel lands an elbow inside that Chi shrugs off.
Chi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emanuel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi blocks a body shot from Emanuel.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emanuel tries to work over Chi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emanuel lands a left hand.
Chi misses with a punch to the body.
Emanuel wants to break free but Chi has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emanuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Chi avoids the damage to the body.
Emanuel can't break the clinch.
Emanuel is trying to maintain a safe position but Chi gets an underhook and turns Emanuel into the cage.
Chi blocks a body shot from Emanuel.
Emanuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chi smiles and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chi slips under a jab from Emanuel.
Emanuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shang Chi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emanuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emanuel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Emanuel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Emanuel throws a shot from downtown. Chi moves away and avoids it.
Chi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Europha Emanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emanuel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emanuel throws a nice looking combination but Chi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emanuel connects with a right hand. Chi shakes it off.
Chi scores with a sloppy right hand. Emanuel should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emanuel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emanuel slips a straight right by Chi.
Chi connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Emanuel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chi looks to score with a jab to the body but Emanuel is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Chi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emanuel rather than just go for the knockout.
Chi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emanuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Chi is just out of range.
Chi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chi misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Emanuel coming out on top.
Emanuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chi moves away.
Emanuel throws a body punch but Chi moves out of range.
Emanuel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chi ducks under a wild hook from Emanuel.
Emanuel checks a leg kick.
Emanuel tries to clinch but Chi moves out of range.
Chi misses with a low kick as Emanuel jumps back.
Chi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chi misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi scores with a jab to the head.
Emanuel looks to land a combination but Chi avoids it well.
Chi scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emanuel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Emanuel as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Emanuel blocks the leg kick.
Chi throws a head kick that misses.
Emanuel pushes Chi up against the cage in a clinch.
Emanuel with a knee to the head.
Emanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emanuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emanuel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chi walks away with a smile on his face. Emanuel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Emanuel is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Chi lands but Emanuel takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Emanuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emanuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi lands with a right hand.
Chi throws a chopping leg kick but Emanuel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Emanuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chi. Chi obviously looking to wear him down.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Chi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emanuel misses with a looping right.
Emanuel scores with a three punch combo!
Emanuel scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emanuel cracks Chi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chi throws a jab when Emanuel was well out of range.
Emanuel with a hook.
Emanuel checks a low kick from Chi.
Chi delivers a nice body kick.
Emanuel ducks under a wild hook from Chi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emanuel is looking to clinch but Chi is avoiding it.
Shang Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chi thows a body shot but no joy.
Chi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chi.
Emanuel throws an off balance right hand
and Chi moves into the clinch.
Emanuel missing with knees to the body.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chi's elbow.
Emanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emanuel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chi blocking some punches.
Chi is leaning against Emanuel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Emanuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Chi avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emanuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emanuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Chi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shang Chi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Emanuel blocks a jab.
Emanuel misses with a straight right.
Chi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emanuel.
A leg kick checked by Emanuel.
Chi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chi tries to clinch up.
Chi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chi is looking to score with low kicks.
Emanuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chi misses with a body kick.
Emanuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chi lands a glancing blow to the side of Emanuel's head.
Chi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Emanuel checks it well.
Emanuel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emanuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chi. Chi obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chi.
Chi wants to slow Emanuel down by chopping away at his legs.
Emanuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emanuel looks to land a combination but Chi avoids it well.
Chi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chi lands with a nice body kick.
Chi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emanuel manages to avoid it.
Emanuel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chi pushes Emanuel up against the cage in a clinch.
Chi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chi.
Emanuel trying to control the position but instead, Chi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emanuel into the cage.
Emanuel is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chi lands a right hand.
Chi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shang Chi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Emanuel can't find room to land a body shot as Chi controls the action.
Chi tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chi.
Chi prevents a body shot from Emanuel.
Chi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Chi as the two fighters clinch.
Chi scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi avoiding damage as Emanuel throws knees to the body.
Emanuel lands an elbow just above Chi 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emanuel.
Emanuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Chi controls his hands.
Emanuel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chi.
A short right from Chi.
Chi misses with a punch to the body.
Europha Emanuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chi blocks an elbow strike from Emanuel.
Chi lands a right hand.
Emanuel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chi pushes off an throws an elbow but Emanuel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Chi.
Emanuel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi managing to block the knees to the body from Emanuel.
Chi cracks Emanuel with a nice body shot.
Shang Chi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chi.
Chi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
Chi misses with a body punch.
Emanuel misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chi.
Emanuel tries to throw a body punch but Chi avoids it by throwing Emanuel back against the cage.
Emanuel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emanuel working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emanuel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chi's brow.
Emanuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shang Chi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shang Chi!
Shang Chi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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