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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jamal Junior enters the cage!
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346 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quentin Emerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Junior!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Junior is trying to control. Emerson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emerson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emerson.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Emerson is retaining full guard.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Emerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Emerson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emerson is looking to sweep but instead, Junior has passed into half guard.
Junior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior thows a huge punch but Emerson dodges it nicely.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Emerson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Junior stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Emerson to get to his feet.
Emerson dives in for a single leg takedown but Junior sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Junior prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emerson really is a fat lump.
Junior pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson preventing the sweep.
Junior has his foot on Emerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emerson works his way back into a safe position though.
Emerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Emerson postures up.
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emerson defends it easily.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emerson.
Emerson lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior looks winded!
Emerson distracts Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Emerson wants to stand but Junior is controlling his posture from full guard.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Emerson throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emerson is one step ahead there.
Emerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior is trying to keep Emerson in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emerson gets to his feet. Junior looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jamal Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emerson pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Emerson wants to get back to his feet but Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emerson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamal Junior will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junior gets a double leg takedown into Emerson's guard.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emerson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Junior wants to get up but he can't break Emerson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Junior wants to control from the top but Emerson keeps moving.
Junior being controlled here momentarily.
Junior is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emerson keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emerson to the mat! Emerson manages to get full guard.
Emerson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Emerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emerson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson looking for a sweep. Not yet Emerson, not yet.
Junior decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Junior shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jamal Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emerson gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emerson keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson pushes Junior off and scrambles back to his feet.
Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Emerson trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Emerson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Emerson keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Emerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Junior. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Emerson defends easily.
Emerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Emerson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Emerson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Emerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Junior feints and as Emerson raises his hands in defense, Junior changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emerson keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Emerson keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Emerson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Emerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emerson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Junior is proving hard to escape from.
Junior is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junior prevents Emerson from improving his position.
Junior is stalling here. Emerson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Junior seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Emerson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Junior defending against the ground and pound.
Junior wants to control but Emerson postures up.
Emerson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Emerson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior taking a bit of punishment here - Emerson scoring with strikes.
Junior is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior dodges the ground and pound from Emerson.
Junior takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Emerson grinds an elbow into Junior's temple.
Emerson lands an elbow.
Emerson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Emerson tries to score with some ground and pound. Junior controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Emerson working the body and head with strikes.
Emerson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Junior to his feet.
Quentin Emerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emerson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junior throws a nice looking combination but Emerson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emerson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Emerson enables Junior to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Emerson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Emerson keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior is pushing down on Emerson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emerson is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emerson pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control.
Quentin Emerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamal Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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 Quentin Emerson.
Well Junior 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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