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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Gaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson comes into the arena with Laurent Wolf - No Stress blaring out of the sound system. Gaard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Otto Brandenburg - Når en Sailor Går i Land kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keast Gaard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
19 - 10 - 2 |
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178 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Gabriel Emerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Gaard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaard looks to land a combination but Emerson avoids it well.
Gaard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaard cracks Emerson with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Gaard.
Gaard misses with a wild body shot.
Gaard throws a nice looking combination but Emerson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaard lands with a shot to the body.
Gaard closes the distance and clinches.
Gaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaard throws a body punch but Emerson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Emerson is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gaard scores with a four punch combination!
Gaard scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Gaard does no damage.
Emerson fails to land the takedown.
Emerson moves forwards but Gaard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaard scores with a one two! Emerson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gaard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaard.
Gaard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keast Gaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Emerson misses the target.
Gaard throws a hook but Emerson avoids it easily.
Gaard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gaard thumps Emerson with a low kick.
Emerson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaard on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emerson. That did some damage!
Emerson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaard.
Gaard forces Emerson back against the cage and clinches.
Gaard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaard tries to circle away but Emerson has him pinned against the cage.
Gaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaard throws a solid leg kick but Emerson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaard.
Gaard is looking to chop away at Emerson's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gaard.
Some wild striking there from Gaard.
Gaard throws a low kick but Emerson moves out of range easily.
Gaard lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaard throws a low kick but Emerson avoids it.
Gaard throws a combination that misses
and Emerson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emerson.
Emerson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaard finds it's way round the side to connect with Emerson's head.
Gaard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gaard is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Gaard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gaard misses with a wild combination.
Emerson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Emerson throws the left hand but Gaard avoids the punch easily.
Gaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaard moves out of range as Emerson strikes.
Gaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gabriel Emerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaard throws the left hand but Emerson avoids the punch easily.
Gaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Emerson is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaard.
Gaard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaard misses with a wild combination.
Gaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emerson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gaard gets caught flat footed, as Emerson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson looking to pass the guard.
Emerson postures up in Gaard's guard and throws a big left but Gaard blocks it.
Emerson pushing down on Gaard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaard tries to kick Emerson off but Emerson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emerson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Emerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emerson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaard defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson seems to be looking for submissions.
Emerson seems to be looking for submissions.
Emerson is trying to control. Gaard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emerson seems to be looking for submissions.
Emerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaard is just riding it out for now. Emerson eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaard is looking to get back to is feet but Emerson passes into side control.
Gaard tries to escape but Emerson is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keast Gaard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Emerson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Emerson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaard counters with a left to the body.
Emerson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Gaard misses.
Gaard throws a right hand that Emerson ducks under and follows up with a left that Emerson also avoids with ease.
Gaard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Emerson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emerson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Emerson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Emerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaard keeps working.
Keast Gaard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gaard is trying to get back to his feet.
Emerson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Emerson swings around for an armbar but Gaard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Emerson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A cross from Emerson lands.
Gaard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Keast Gaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emerson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaard misses with a low kick.
A jab from Gaard finds it's way through Emerson's defenses.
Emerson misses the jab.
Emerson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaard can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emerson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emerson swings for the body but Gaard moves out of range.
Emerson throws a lazy right hand but Gaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gabriel Emerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaard catches Emerson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaard scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keast Gaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gaard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keast Gaard!
A less than humble Keast Gaard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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