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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antwan Wang (ranked 3135 p4p, 3934 weight class) and Dustin Knight (ranked 351 p4p, 413 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antwan Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dustin Knight!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Knight misses with a combination
and Wang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wang jumps guard but Knight stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wang trying to control the position but instead, Knight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wang into the cage.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knight.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Wang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
As Knight looks to move away, Wang throws a big counter combo but Knight just gets out of the way.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antwan Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang is looking to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Knight looks winded!
Knight tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Knight.
Wang closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Dustin Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Dustin Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight with a jab.
Wang tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knight avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
And Wang counters with a quick kick to the body but Knight blocks it.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knight throws a counter combo.
Wang darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Wang into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wang manages to pull guard.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang pushes Knight off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wang is defended easily by Knight.
As Wang backs off Knight throws a huge counter combo but Wang manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Wang thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've been informed that Knight has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Wang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Wang throws a counter high kick but Knight was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knight throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Wang throws a counter high kick but Knight was just alert enough to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wang.
Wang wants to clinch.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a body kick.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Wang is looking for a counter combo.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knight avoids it.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight lands a jab to the head.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Wang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wang shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antwan Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Wang moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Wang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antwan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Wang counters with a head kick.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wang darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Wang into the cage.
Knight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knight is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knight avoids the elbow strike from Wang, against the cage.
Wang taking a breather.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Wang keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight misses the jab.
Wang throws a quick counter head kick but Knight was just out of range.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Wang's shoulder, as Wang tries to avoid the shot.
Wang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Wang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Wang's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Wang. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight throws a counter combo.
Wang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Antwan Wang has been cut.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Wang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Wang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Wang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Wang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Wang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wang tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Dustin Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Wang ducks down to avoid it.
Wang shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antwan Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Wang tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Wang wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with the combination.
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wang is looking to clinch.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Wang fails to land the takedown.
Antwan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dustin Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang has a takedown stuffed.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Wang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt - Knight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Knight!
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