JEREMY STEPHENS CAME out on top in the headline event at UFC on Fox in Orlando on Saturday night, knocking Josh Emmett unconscious inside the second round at the Amway Center.
Stephens went down inside the opening round on the receiving end of a big right hand, but regained his composure to knock opponent Emmett out cold in controversial circumstances with a weak knee to the head followed by a big right hook and repeated elbows.
Following the outcome, Emmett told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani he would contest Saturday’s defeat with the Florida State Boxing Commission, with many deeming both the knee and subsequent elbows to be illegal, as the fighter was still grounded.
The loss ended a two fight winning streak for the 32-year-old and were he to win his appeal, the fight could potentially be overturned to a no contest.
Did Jeremy Stephens strike Josh Emmett with an illegal knee? @dc_mma @dominickcruz and @bisping intensely debate the details of the main event! #UFCOrlando https://t.co/cQxX5So9bb
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 25, 2018
UFC Orlando results:
- Jeremy Stephens def. Josh Emmett KO (punches and elbows) Round 2 1:35
- Jéssica Andrade def. Tecia Torres Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-28, 29-28) Round 3 5:00
- Ilir Latifi def. Ovince Saint Preux Technical Submission (standing guillotine choke) Round 1 3:48
- Max Griffin def. Mike Perry Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-27, 30-27) Round 3 5:00
- Brian Kelleher def. Renan Barão Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Round 3 5:00
- Marion Reneau def. Sara McMann Submission (triangle choke) Round 2 3:40
- Angela Hill def. Maryna Moroz Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Round 3 5:00
- Alan Jouban def. Ben Saunders KO (punch) Round 2 2:38
- Sam Alvey def. Marcin Prachnio KO (punch) Round 1 4:23
- Rani Yahya def. Russell Doane Submission (arm-triangle choke) Round 3 2:32
- Alex Perez def. Eric Shelton Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Round 3 5:00
- Manny Bermudez def. Albert Morales Submission (guillotine choke) Round 2 2:33
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I don’t care what anyone says O Neil he had a game plan and it worked tonight.. Wales for all the possession they had never tested our keeper apart from one header.. Also they haven’t lost a game at home for 4 years but ok they they were without Bale but we were missing 3 starters also. I don’t care for our style of football on nights like tonight. I’m more annoyed with O Neil when we play games we should be dominating but his mindset is not to lose instead of win..
As much as I like Hoolihan, I can’t bear Eamon b*tching and moaning for an hour about him not being in the team before every game.
@Daire O’Reilly: I couldn’t agree more. Wes has been a fantastic player since he was a Shels. Why didn’t Dunphy fancy him back then? oh yeah he was playing loi. RTE panel are just a bunch of negative bluffers.
If ever proof was needed tonight was the night. A bitter and twisted oul goat who used the first half hour of coverage to have 3 goes at Keane. Zero positivity and then as usual tries to crawl back when we get the result. Should buy himself an inflatable “wes” doll and shag off to france with it..
At least Eamon has always had the courage to call it as he sees it and to admit if he gets it wrong. Would you rather listen to the bland crap on British tv? They say nothing! Even those of you who slate Dunphy will miss him when he’s gone. I know I will!
When was dunphy actually appreciative of an ireland manager? Punditry does not mean finding points to criticise
Dunphy just doing his job , personally I think we should never have been in the position we were , having to go and win . We are left in a cup final . We won’t lie down
@Tricksy: totally right, this group should’ve been done and dusted, especially after the earlier games we won. Still, at this stage, i’ll take it. Fingers crossed.
Unfortunately a player of Liam Bradys class has gone the same route as Dunphy sad to see
The RTE panel need to understand and accept that when Craig Bellamy makes more sense that it does, it’s time to leave the stage.
Says it all really that he had an obituary written he was only praying for a failure.
He is completely negative towards the management with his disparaging comments about MON and RK, they have given an average team great believe and a chance to kick on.
Ireland certainly played with great heart. O’Neill is definitely a lucky manager (and that’s not a criticism).
First Bale gets injured–crucial, that Welsh forward line lacked a striker.
Second, the little Welsh midfielder gets done by McClean. Should have have been a yellow card. The lad’s replacement was quite good, but they definitely played worse after losing their man.