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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chester Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Taglerino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emerson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Inner Circle - Bad Boys. This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Emerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Taglerino!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taglerino lands a glancing blow to the side of Emerson's head.
Emerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taglerino.
It looked like Emerson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Emerson has managed to clinch.
Emerson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taglerino prevents a body shot from Emerson.
Emerson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emerson tries to land knees in the clinch but Taglerino avoids the damage to the body.
Emerson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taglerino or not.
Taglerino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taglerino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emerson leaning against his opponent.
Emerson avoids a wild elbow strike from Taglerino.
Taglerino working aggressively here.
Emerson lands an uppercut.
Taglerino working hard to break the clinch.
Taglerino leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Emerson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emerson avoiding damage.
Taglerino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Emerson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Taglerino can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taglerino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emerson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been told by Emerson's head coaches at Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Emerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taglerino misses with a hook. Emerson ducked under it nicely.
Taglerino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emerson.
Emerson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Emerson there.
Taglerino looks to land a right hand but Emerson moved out of range.
Chester Emerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emerson connects with a jab.
Taglerino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emerson manages to avoid it.
It looked like Emerson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taglerino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Emerson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taglerino circles away quickly and effectively.
Emerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Taglerino.
Emerson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Emerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taglerino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Emerson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taglerino looking to slow down the pace here.
Emerson stops a takedown attempt from Taglerino.
Taglerino pushes off an throws an elbow but Emerson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Emerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emerson stalls.
Emerson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taglerino throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taglerino letting Emerson take a breather here.
Come on Emerson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Emerson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Taglerino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taglerino presses Emerson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emerson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Emerson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emerson.
Taglerino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Emerson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taglerino avoiding damage as Emerson throws knees to the body.
Emerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Taglerino fails to land.
Taglerino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taglerino lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taglerino avoids it.
Taglerino is trying to force a seperation but Emerson has the dominant position.
Emerson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taglerino taking a breather.
Taglerino trying to stall but Emerson improves his position.
Taglerino is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Emerson has denied him.
A left hand lands to the body for Taglerino.
Emerson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emerson.
Taglerino lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taglerino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taglerino tries to throw a body punch but Emerson avoids it by throwing Taglerino back against the cage.
Emerson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taglerino tries to throw a body punch but Emerson avoids it by throwing Taglerino back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Taglerino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Emerson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Emerson clinches with his opponent.
Emerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emerson presses Taglerino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taglerino.
Emerson lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Emerson.
Emerson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taglerino tries to stall but Emerson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emerson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emerson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taglerino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taglerino has Emerson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emerson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Emerson blocks a body shot from Taglerino.
Emerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emerson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taglerino misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taglerino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emerson working aggressively here.
Taglerino breaks from the clinch.
Emerson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Taglerino circles away.
Emerson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Emerson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taglerino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taglerino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emerson circles away.
Emerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taglerino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emerson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taglerino throws the left hand but Emerson avoids the punch easily.
Emerson is looking to counter punch.
Taglerino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taglerino misses with an uppercut
and Emerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taglerino lands a slapping body shot.
Taglerino digs a good hook to Emerson's body.
Emerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taglerino can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taglerino misses with a few strikes there.
Emerson closes the distance and clinches.
Emerson digs a right hand into Taglerino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taglerino's gas tank.
Emerson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taglerino backwards.
Emerson controlling the action here for a moment.
Emerson misses with a punch on the inside.
Emerson missing with knees to the body.
Emerson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Emerson works on Taglerino's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Emerson.
Taglerino is looking to control Emerson's arms but Emerson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taglerino has his back to the cage.
Chester Emerson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taglerino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emerson's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Emerson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Emerson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emerson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emerson lands with a short shot to the head.
Taglerino tries to throw a body punch but Emerson avoids it by throwing Taglerino back against the cage.
Emerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emerson prevents a body shot from Taglerino.
Taglerino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taglerino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson lands with a light punch inside.
Taglerino tries to work over Emerson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emerson lands with a left to the head.
Taglerino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emerson moves in looking to clinch but Taglerino pushes him off.
Emerson wants to clinch up but Taglerino keeps it at a distance.
And Taglerino tries to counter it with a takedown but Emerson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Emerson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emerson has Taglerino up against the cage in a clinch.
Emerson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Emerson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taglerino backwards.
Taglerino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emerson stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Emerson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taglerino misses with a wild body shot.
Taglerino misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Taglerino.
Emerson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taglerino throws a series of punches but Emerson moves out of range.
Taglerino slips under a jab.
Taglerino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emerson.
Emerson has closed the distance and engaged Taglerino in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson is looking to control Taglerino's arms but Taglerino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emerson has his back to the cage.
Taglerino avoiding damage as Emerson throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taglerino.
Taglerino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emerson lands with a left to the head.
Emerson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson scores with a shoulder strike.
Emerson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emerson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emerson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taglerino backwards.
Taglerino throws an elbow that misses.
Emerson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taglerino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emerson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emerson scores with a shot to the side of Taglerino's head.
Emerson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emerson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taglerino prevents a body shot from Emerson.
Taglerino takes a shot to the head.
Taglerino misses with an elbow strike.
Emerson lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emerson struggles to land a body shot inside as Taglerino controls his hands.
Taglerino stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Emerson.
Good body shot from Emerson.
Emerson tries to land knees in the clinch but Taglerino avoids the damage to the body.
Emerson pushes Taglerino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taglerino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Taglerino.
Emerson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Taglerino.
Taglerino wants to take the fight to the mat but Emerson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taglerino misses with a body punch.
Emerson pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taglerino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taglerino working hard to break the clinch.
Taglerino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emerson scores with a shot to the side of Taglerino's head.
Emerson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taglerino backwards.
Emerson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taglerino wants to get back to striking at distance but Emerson won't allow it.
Emerson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emerson blocks a body shot from Taglerino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emerson.
Emerson lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emerson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Emerson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emerson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emerson is pressed up against the cage. Taglerino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emerson down to the mat. Emerson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emerson tries to clinch up but Taglerino circles away and keeps his distance.
Taglerino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taglerino slips a straight right by Emerson.
Taglerino with the counter takedown but Emerson avoids it easily.
Taglerino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taglerino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emerson cracks Taglerino with a good jab.
Emerson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taglerino is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Emerson clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Emerson connects with a crisp jab.
Taglerino is still on wobbly legs! Can Emerson finish him?
Taglerino shoots in and drives through. Emerson sprawls well.
Taglerino seems to have recovered his senses.
Emerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Taglerino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taglerino lands a nice shot to the body.
Emerson lands a nice looking body shot.
Emerson has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taglerino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taglerino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emerson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emerson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Emerson blocks a body shot from Taglerino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson lands with a short shot to the head.
Emerson is pushing Taglerino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taglerino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taglerino is trying to stall.
Taglerino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Emerson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Emerson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Taglerino can't find room to land a body shot as Emerson controls the action.
Taglerino throws a punch but it's blocked by Emerson.
Taglerino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taglerino tries to stall but Emerson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taglerino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emerson lands a nice shot to the body.
Taglerino throws an elbow that misses.
Emerson lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Emerson.
A short left from Emerson.
Taglerino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emerson lands a hook that snaps the head of Taglerino backwards.
Emerson trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emerson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Emerson tries to land knees in the clinch but Taglerino avoids the damage to the body.
Emerson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taglerino up against the cage.
Taglerino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taglerino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Emerson is looking to clinch.
Taglerino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taglerino takes a swing at Emerson's ribcage but misses.
Taglerino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taglerino scores with a sloppy right hand. Emerson should have avoided that one.
Emerson connects with a right hand. Taglerino shakes it off.
Emerson is looking to clinch but Taglerino is avoiding it.
Taglerino loads up on a big right hand but Emerson slips the punch.
Taglerino lands with an overhand left.
Taglerino swats away the attempt to clinch by Emerson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taglerino is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Emerson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emerson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emerson has managed to clinch.
A short right from Emerson on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taglerino tries to work over Emerson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emerson lands with a light punch inside.
Taglerino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taglerino can't get the takedown.
Chester Emerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Taglerino.
Taglerino is working for takedown but Emerson is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emerson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Emerson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emerson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Emerson had his way with John Taglerino in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Emerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emerson takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Emerson.
Taglerino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emerson manages to avoid it.
Taglerino takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emerson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emerson avoids the body shot from Taglerino.
Taglerino throws a shot from downtown. Emerson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson tries to clinch up.
And Taglerino tries to counter it with a takedown but Emerson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taglerino stuns Emerson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taglerino throws an off balance right hand
and Emerson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emerson has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taglerino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taglerino looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emerson.
Emerson lands an uppercut.
Taglerino tries to throw a body punch but Emerson avoids it by throwing Taglerino back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Emerson.
Taglerino can't get the takedown.
Emerson stalls.
Taglerino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Emerson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emerson blocks a body shot from Taglerino.
Taglerino is trying to break the clinch but Emerson has him pressed against the cage.
Emerson has Taglerino pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taglerino is working for takedown but Emerson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Emerson is pushing Taglerino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taglerino avoiding damage as Emerson throws knees to the body.
A short right from Emerson.
Taglerino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taglerino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emerson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Taglerino fails to land.
Taglerino stalling in the clinch but Emerson improves position.
John Taglerino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taglerino being controlled against the cage.
Emerson looking to stall.
Emerson gets underhooks to prevent Taglerino's takedown attempt.
Chester Emerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Taglerino.
Taglerino takes a shot to the head.
Taglerino takes a shot to the head.
Taglerino has Emerson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emerson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taglerino is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Emerson blocks the elbow strike.
Taglerino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taglerino takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Emerson on the inside.
Emerson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emerson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taglerino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chester Emerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taglerino takes a shot to the head.
Emerson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Taglerino with a big uppercut! Taglerino tries to clinch up but Emerson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Taglerino to the mat! Taglerino covers up and Emerson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chester Emerson!
Chester Emerson retains his lightweight title!
Chester Emerson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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