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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Knighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Knighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knighton swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Knighton sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knighton as he avoids it easily.
Danny Knighton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Roberts.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Knighton tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knighton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Knighton circles away.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knighton swivels and escapes.
Knighton moves out of range of the body kick.
Knighton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Knighton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knighton is stalling in the full guard.
Knighton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knighton drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Knighton off! Knighton jumps back into Roberts's guard.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Knighton postures up.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Knighton from controlling successfully.
Knighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knighton drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Knighton off! Knighton jumps back into Roberts's guard.
Roberts controls Knighton momentarily but Knighton frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knighton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knighton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jim Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knighton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roberts leaves Knighton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Knighton keeps it at a distance.
Knighton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knighton wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knighton shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Knighton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Knighton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Knighton counters with a shoot takedown. Roberts fights it but they end up in guard.
Knighton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knighton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts pushes Knighton off and scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Roberts
and Knighton counters with a single leg into guard. Roberts didn't expect that.
Knighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knighton has gone for a leg lock! Roberts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knighton's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knighton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Knighton keeps moving.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knighton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts thows a big elbow that misses.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts trying to control but Knighton is working from the bottom.
Knighton is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts throws and elbow that misses. Knighton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roberts's guard. Nice move by Knighton!
Knighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knighton drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Knighton off! Knighton jumps back into Roberts's guard.
Knighton has gone for a leg lock! Roberts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knighton's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Knighton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roberts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knighton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Knighton circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Knighton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roberts's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knighton drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Knighton off! Knighton jumps back into Roberts's guard.
Knighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knighton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roberts working for a triangle but Knighton defends it easily.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Knighton from controlling successfully.
Danny Knighton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Knighton counters with a single leg into guard. Roberts didn't expect that.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knighton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roberts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Knighton wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Knighton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knighton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roberts sprawls well initially but Knighton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knighton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Danny Knighton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Knighton has control of the leg.
Knighton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jim Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Knighton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knighton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Knighton!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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