Topuria unloads an atomic bomb and drops Emmett! Emmett springs back to his feet and fires back! Now we’re cooking. Topuria leading with his jab and Emmett is starting to wear it. Topuria is sitting on these counters right now. Topuria fires back with a looping hook of his own. Emmett wades inside but can’t find a home for a hard left hook. Emmett continues to circle and pump out his jab. Round 2: Topuria goes right back to his calf kick. I give the slight edge to Topuria, but that’s a toss-up round. Very measured approach here from both men in terms of volume, neither throwing much, both trying to pick their shots. He’s putting every ounce of himself into these shots. Topuria rips another few hooks to the body. Topuria swings hard with a right hook as Emmett comes inside. Emmett takes the center of the cage early and pumps out his jab. Referee Marc Goddard is the third man in the cage. As for Emmett, at age 38, this is a make-or-break moment if the veteran ever hopes to climb his way back to another UFC title shot. Spanish football legend Sergio Ramos is in attendance here in Jacksonville to support his countryman. Round 1: Big-time opportunity here for Ilia Topuria, a man who I’ve believed is the future of this featherweight division for awhile now. 5 SPOT with a boxing masterclass in our main event! #UFCJacksonville /i4KIlyvmyJ- UFC June 24, 2023įor a round-by-round recap of the fight, check out this live blog by MMA Fighting’s Shaun Al-Shatti.
