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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monroe Hutchens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 7 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monroe Hutchens!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutchens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Brendon Emerson has been cut.
Good work by Hutchens as he checks the leg kick.
Emerson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hutchens defends well and Emerson ends up having to push Hutchens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Emerson prevents a body shot from Hutchens.
Hutchens drags the fight down to the ground.
Emerson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hutchens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hutchens looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Emerson has picked Hutchens up and slammed him! Hutchens can't keep hold of the triangle and Emerson manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emerson tries to advance to mount but Hutchens denies him.
You can see the frustration on Hutchens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emerson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hutchens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Emerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hutchens keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchens is looking for a sweep.
Hutchens keeping his opponent close.
Emerson is looking to take a break and control but Hutchens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hutchens gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchens is looking for a sweep. Emerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hutchens wants to control but Emerson is keeping busy.
Emerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emerson wants to free his trapped foot but Hutchens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hutchens is looking to control Emerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hutchens avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hutchens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emerson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hutchens looks winded!
Hutchens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchens shoots in looking for a takedown. Emerson tries to sprawl out of it but Hutchens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emerson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emerson shoots for a takedown but Hutchens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emerson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hutchens avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Emerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emerson as he avoids it easily.
Hutchens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emerson circles away.
Emerson moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emerson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emerson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emerson can't get the takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hutchens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emerson walks away with a smile on his face. Hutchens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hutchens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Emerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutchens stuffs the takedown.
Hutchens goes for a double leg but Emerson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emerson continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monroe Hutchens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendon Emerson's cut.
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.
Emerson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hutchens circles away.
Hutchens looks to score with a jab to the body but Emerson is just out of range.
Emerson has closed the distance and engaged Hutchens in a clinch.
Hutchens prevents a body shot from Emerson.
Emerson manages to pull guard.
Emerson looking to control.
Emerson is working an open guard so Hutchens takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hutchens feints a jab promting Emerson to slip. Hutchens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Emerson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Emerson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hutchens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hutchens.
Hutchens tries to clinch but Emerson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Emerson.
Hutchens moves into the clinch successfully.
Emerson misses with the head strike.
Hutchens lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Hutchens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hutchens being controlled against the cage.
Emerson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Emerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emerson tries to pull guard but Hutchens won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson stalling in the clinch but Hutchens improves position.
Emerson prevents Hutchens from breaking the clinch.
Hutchens tries to circle away but Emerson has him pinned against the cage.
Emerson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hutchens moves into range and clinches up with Emerson.
Hutchens is pressed up against the cage. Emerson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hutchens down to the mat. Hutchens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hutchens shoots for a double leg takedown but Emerson sprawls well. He's pushed Hutchens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hutchens has closed the distance and engaged Emerson in a clinch.
Hutchens has had enough of the clinch but Emerson keeps him there for the moment.
Hutchens jumps guard but Emerson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hutchens is trying to break the clinch but Emerson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson is working Hutchens over against the cage.
Emerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hutchens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emerson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Emerson tries to clinch up but Hutchens circles away and keeps his distance.
Emerson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Emerson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hutchens avoiding damage as Emerson throws knees to the body.
Hutchens misses with the head strike.
Emerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutchens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hutchens is looking to clinch but Emerson is avoiding it.
Hutchens misses with a takedown attempt - Emerson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emerson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hutchens defends well and Emerson ends up having to push Hutchens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Emerson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hutchens after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emerson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hutchens tries to circle away but Emerson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Monroe Hutchens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brendon Emerson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Emerson fails with the takedown.
Emerson goes for a double leg but Hutchens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hutchens continues to drive forward.
Emerson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Emerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchens scores with a shoulder strike.
Hutchens drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emerson trying to control but Hutchens is working from the bottom.
Hutchens wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hutchens looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brendon Emerson.
Emerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hutchens throws a right and a left that Emerson avoids nicely.
Emerson delivers a nice body kick.
Hutchens shoots in but no luck this time.
Emerson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hutchens pinned against the cage. Hutchens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emerson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hutchens defends well and Emerson ends up having to push Hutchens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hutchens has double underhooks.
Emerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hutchens shoots in for a takedown but Emerson shows good takedown defense.
Monroe Hutchens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emerson gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emerson.
Emerson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Emerson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hutchens is trying to break free.
Emerson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emerson manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchens closes the distance and clinches.
Hutchens decides to pull guard.
Hutchens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emerson defends well.
Hutchens looking for subs off his back but Emerson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Emerson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchens trying to control but Emerson postures up.
Hutchens is looking to improve his position.
Emerson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutchens looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brendon Emerson.
I think Hutchens 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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