UFC Vegas 3 video highlights: Josh Emmett tops Shane Burgos in Fight of the Year contender

The UFC Vegas 3 co-main event was the setting where the #8 ranked featherweight, Josh Emmett, went to war with the #10 ranked, Shane Burgos. Both men were willing to stand and slug it out until the final bell. Emmett seemed to injure his knee right away, but was still throwing his patented heaters. Burgos was pressuring with more of a slickster approach, jabbing and landing lasers. He also had to eat several big bombs whenever he wanted to close the distance, and was even dropped twice by Emmett in the final frame. This was a classic Emmett performance, who has now put together a three-fight winning streak.

Check out Tim Burke’s play-by-play of Josh Emmett’s third round against Shane Burgos:

Round 3 - Low kick from Emmett. He’s stepping up the action. Burgos with a low kick. A jab from Emmett puts Burgos down on his butt! Emmett jumps into his full guard. Emmett posturing up and Burgos gets up. Body shot from Emmett. Jab from Emmett, but Burgos lands a low kick to the cup. Cornuts cam confirms. Emmett takes his time before the restart. Body kick from each man. Leg kick from Burgos. Emmett with two right hooks. Another. More leg kicks from Burgos. I can barely keep up. Huge left hook from Emmett drops Burgos again! Emmett is in his guard trying to land shots. Two minutes to go. Burgos bucks him off and gets up. Jab from Burgos. Burgos with a 1-2. Another big right from Emmett. Inside leg kick from Burgos. Another stiff jab from Burgos. Uppercut and a right from Burgos. 50 seconds. Burgos has to go. Emmett with a right. Another huge right from Emmett! HOW DID BURGOS TAKE THAT?!? That was insane. Burgos bloodied but still coming. Body kick from Burgos. They battle to the horn. WOW. That was a fight of the year candidate. 10-9 and 29-28 Emmett.

Josh Emmett defeated Shane Burgos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)