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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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208 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brendon Emerson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Punisher! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emerson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Punisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Emerson stuffs the takedown attempt from Punisher. Punisher gets slowly back to his feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Punisher is defended easily by Emerson. Punisher dives in and grabs Emerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emerson pushes down on Punisher's head and hops out. Brendon Emerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Punisher. Emerson stuffs the takedown attempt from Punisher. Punisher gets slowly back to his feet. Punisher slaps away a takedown attempt from Emerson, before circling back to the center of the mat. Emerson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emerson fails with a takedown attempt. Punisher looks to land a combination but Emerson avoids it well. Emerson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Emerson leaves Punisher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Emerson darts in looking for a takedown but Punisher gets double underhooks and turns Emerson into the cage. Emerson has a couple of punches blocked by Punisher.
Punisher is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Punisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emerson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Punisher smiles and moves away.
Emerson closes the distance and pushes Punisher back into the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emerson as Punisher tries to tie him up. Punisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Punisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emersons head. Emerson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Punisher just stands there and leans against the cage. Emerson breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emerson is defended easily by Punisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Punisher. Those never looked like landing. Punisher slaps away a takedown attempt from Emerson, before circling back to the center of the mat. Punisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emerson throws out the jab. Emerson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Punisher but Punisher pushes him off and we're back to square one. Punisher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Punisher throws a series of punches but Emerson avoids them all with ease. Brendon Emerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Punisher throws a combination that misses and Emerson counters with a three punch combo that has Punisher backing up. Punisher nods at Emerson to acknowledge the strikes. Punisher instigates a clinch. Emerson is looking for a takedown. Punisher is trying to force a seperation but Emerson has the dominant position. Emerson tries to pull guard but Punisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Emerson drops back down to his feet.
Emerson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Punisher tries to break free but Emerson pushes him back against the cage. Emerson keeps control of Punisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Punisher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Emerson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Horrible takedown by Emerson or perhaps it was just good defense by Punisher which made him look bad. 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 Brendon Emerson will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Punisher. Punisher leaves Emerson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Punisher misses with a wild combination.
Emerson closes the distance looking to clinch and Punisher counters with a crisp one two that drops Emerson! Punisher thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Emerson to his feet! Emerson is in big trouble!
Emerson is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Punisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emerson pinned against the cage. Emerson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Oh Emerson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Punisher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emerson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punisher somewhat. Punisher feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Emerson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). The Punisher!
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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
85% |
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