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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prince Merritt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Emilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Merritt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prince Merritt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Emilian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emilian is looking to advance position but Merritt won't allow it.
Merritt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Emilian controlling the action here.
Emilian trying to control the action but Merritt is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Emilian was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Emilian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emilian wants to control but Merritt is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilian misses with the ground and pound.
Merritt is letting Emilian control him for a moment.
Emilian decides to stand up, so the ref orders Merritt to his feet.
Emilian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Merritt's half guard.
Merritt pushes Emilian off looking to stand but Emilian dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilian is thwarting Merritt's attempts to control the position.
Emilian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Merritt is trying to stand back up but Emilian is controlling him
Merritt manages to get to full guard.
Emilian looking to sit in guard and control but Merritt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Emilian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emilian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merritt wants to stand but Emilian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Emilian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Merritt is controlling him.
Merritt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merritt gets to his feet - Emilian follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilian misses with a wild body shot.
Emilian feints and as Merritt raises his hands in defense, Emilian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emilian looks winded!
Emilian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emilian stands up from Merritt's guard - Emilian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Emilian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merritt wants to sweep but no luck.
Merritt trying to keep a closed guard but Emilian is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Emilian dominated that round.
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.
Emilian misses with an uppercut
and Merritt counters with a head kick.
Prince Merritt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emilian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emilian showed some decent athleticism there.
Emilian throwing shots but Merritt is blocking nicely.
Emilian stops Merritt from getting back to his feet.
Emilian is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Merritt reverses the position - he's now on top in Emilian's guard.
Robert Emilian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emilian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emilian is working an open guard so Merritt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Emilian is taking a breather. Merritt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Merritt tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Emilian has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Merritt tries to hold on but Emilian postures up.
Emilian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emilian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilian is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Merritt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Merritt!
Emilian has a closed guard, preventing Merritt from standing up.
Merritt stands up and waves to Emilian to follow him.
Emilian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emilian is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilian trying to control the position but Merritt is working away.
Emilian goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Merritt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Emilian's guard! Nice work there by Merritt!
Merritt wanted to stand there but Emilian had control of the position.
Emilian looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Robert Emilian hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Merritt tries to sprawl but Emilian drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Merritt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Emilian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Merritt is trying to defend but Emilian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emilian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merritt keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emilian is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Emilian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Emilian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emilian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Merritt trying to control but Emilian postures up.
Emilian is keen to just control but Merritt is a slippery customer.
Merritt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Merritt tries to kick Emilian off in order to stand up. Emilian Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilian stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Merritt doesn't manage to clinch there - Emilian circles away.
Emilian avoids the head kick by Merritt.
Merritt throws a sloppy head kick and Emilian moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emilian closes the distance and pushes Merritt back into the cage.
Emilian has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Merritt is trying to keep an underhook but Emilian manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Merritt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Emilian keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Emilian manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merritt won't allow Emilian to sweep him here.
Emilian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merritt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emilian has a closed guard, preventing Merritt from standing 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!
Merritt working some strikes from top position.
Merritt passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Emilian misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merritt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emilian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merritt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merritt's back!
Emilian is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Merritt is defending well though. Emilian let's go of the attempt for now.
Merritt can't escape the position.
Merritt trying to get back to his feet but Emilian is in full control for now.
Emilian is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merritt tries to roll but Emilian sticks to his back.
Emilian working for the choke.
Emilian working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Merritt tries to roll but Emilian sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Emilian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emilian 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Emilian!
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energy
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pop
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