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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chester Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Inner Circle - Bad Boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Emerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Faber!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber cracks Emerson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Faber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faber slips a jab from Emerson.
Emerson slips under a jab from Faber.
Faber throws an off balance right hand
and Emerson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ronaldo Faber has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Faber. That snapped Emerson's head back.
Faber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faber ducks under a wild hook from Emerson.
Emerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faber circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emerson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Faber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emerson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faber lands with a straight right. Emerson didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Faber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emerson defends it nicely.
Faber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Faber tries for a takedown but Emerson circles away easily
and Emerson counters with a straight right hand.
Emerson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Chester Emerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Faber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faber.
Faber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Faber throws a looping overhand right but Emerson ducks down to avoid it.
Faber gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emerson defending well though.
Faber is trying to control the action in half guard but Emerson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emerson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber trying to control from half guard but Emerson is working away.
Emerson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Emerson tries to get out of the position.
Emerson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faber trying to control the action but Emerson is working from the bottom.
Faber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Faber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emerson's head.
Faber wants to pass to mount but Emerson is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Faber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emerson defending well though.
Well, if Faber is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice defenses there by Faber.
Faber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A swing and a miss from Emerson.
Faber fails with the takedown.
Faber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Emerson misses its intended target.
Emerson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Faber shoots and misses
and Emerson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emerson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faber.
Faber tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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 Chester Emerson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Faber's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Faber lands a nice looking body shot.
Emerson throws the left hand but Faber avoids the punch easily.
Faber feints the counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Emerson.
Faber misses with an uppercut
and Emerson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faber moves out of range as Emerson strikes.
Emerson takes a swing at Faber's ribcage but misses.
Emerson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faber's corner calls for a 1-2. Faber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Faber.
Faber slips under a jab.
Faber with the counter takedown but Emerson avoids it easily.
Emerson throws a big shot that misses.
Emerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Faber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Faber lands.
Chester Emerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Faber scores with a sloppy right hand. Emerson should have avoided that one.
Faber misses with an uppercut
and Emerson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Faber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emerson counters with a stiff right hand.
Faber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Faber is rocked!
Emerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faber manages to avoid it.
Faber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emerson was covering up waiting for the punch and Faber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emerson wants to stand and escape but Faber is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber wants to control from the top but Emerson keeps moving.
Faber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Faber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Emerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emerson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emerson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emerson!
Faber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emerson's best efforts.
Faber manages to get to full guard.
Faber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Faber looking for subs off his back but Emerson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Faber trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Faber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emerson lands with a cross.
Emerson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Emerson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Faber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Emerson throws the left hand but Faber avoids the punch easily.
Faber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Faber throws a hook but Emerson blocks it.
Emerson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emerson loads up on a big right hand but Faber slips the punch.
Faber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emerson counters with a stiff right hand.
Faber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emerson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Emerson's guard.
Faber won't allow Emerson to get back to his feet.
Faber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faber trying to control but Emerson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emerson wants to get back to his feet but Faber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Faber throwing strikes but missing.
Emerson keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Faber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Faber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber throwing strikes but missing.
Faber prevents Emerson from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emerson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chester Emerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Faber.
A swing and a miss from Emerson.
Faber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Faber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emerson tries to avoid it but Faber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emerson to the ground. Emerson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faber staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber 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.
Faber throws a shot from downtown. Emerson moves away and avoids it.
Faber shoots in for a double leg but Emerson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emerson lands with a cross.
Chester Emerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faber misses with a right hand
and Emerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emerson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emerson lands with a shot to the body.
Emerson misses with a hook. Faber ducked under it nicely.
Faber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Faber throws a looping overhand right but Emerson ducks down to avoid it.
Emerson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Faber misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber slips a jab and a cross from Emerson.
Emerson fails to land with a series of punches.
Chester Emerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emerson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emerson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emerson but Emerson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ronaldo Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emerson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faber.
Faber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emerson defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Emerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emerson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Emerson!
Chester Emerson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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