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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knepp comes to the cage accompanied by Amish Paradise. Jebidiah Knepp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
25 - 20 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jebidiah Knepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jebidiah Knepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Light slips a straight right by Knepp.
Knepp cracks Light with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Knepp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Light swinging wildly here.
Light moves away from the strike by Knepp.
Knepp misses with a lunging right hand
and Light counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Light misses.
Light throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knepp throws a shot from downtown. Light moves away and avoids it.
Light misses with a double jab.
Knepp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Light slips under a jab from Knepp.
Knepp misses with a lunging right hand
and Light counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knepp misses with a hook. Light ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light looks to land a left hand but Knepp moved out of range nicely.
Knepp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knepp throws a lazy right hand but Light sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knepp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Light on the side of the head.
Light misses the shot to the body.
Knepp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knepp takes a swing at Light's ribcage but misses.
Knepp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Light was well out of range. Poor timing from Knepp.
Knepp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Light counters with a one-two to the body.
Knepp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Light. Those never looked like landing.
Knepp throws a hook but Light blocks it.
Light tries to bum rush Knepp with a series of wild strikes but Knepp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knepp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Light uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knepp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light misses with a straight left.
Knepp scores with a hook.
A jab from Light finds it's way through Knepp's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Light takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knepp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Light.
Knepp throws a looping overhand right but Light ducks down to avoid it.
Light lands a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Light!
Light defending well as Knepp loads up on a big left hand.
Knepp takes a swing at Light's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Light.
Knepp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Light does no damage.
Knepp throws the left hand but Light avoids the punch easily.
Knepp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Light in his tracks.
Knepp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Light scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Knepp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knepp is breathing heavily.
Light moves away from the strike by Knepp.
Knepp swings for the body but Light moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Knepp.
Knepp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Light fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp misses the jab.
Knepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Light moves away.
Light connects with a right hand. Knepp shakes it off.
Light connects with a nice looking jab.
Knepp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Light.
Light misses with a few strikes there.
Knepp looks to land a right hand but Light moved out of range.
Light lands a head shot.
Light is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knepp had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Knepp throws a jab when Light was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Knepp.
Knepp cracks Light with a right hand to the side of the head.
Light misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Light dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knepp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Light throws out the jab.
Knepp throws a lazy right hand but Light sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knepp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Light was well out of range. Poor timing from Knepp.
Knepp throws out a loose jab but Light uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knepp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Knepp misses the target.
Light misses with an uppercut
and Knepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Knepp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Speedy Light is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knepp looks to land a right hand but Light moved out of range.
Light connects with a single shot there.
Light changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Light misses with a series of wild punches.
Knepp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Light.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knepp lands with a nice body punch.
Knepp lands with a hook. Light tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knepp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knepp lands a nice shot that snaps Light's head back.
Knepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Light misses with a series of wild punches.
Knepp throws a hook but Light avoids it easily.
Knepp loads up on a big right hand but Light slips the punch.
Knepp sizes up Light with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knepp throws out a loose jab but Light uses good head movement to avoid it.
Light scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp lands an overhand right.
Light misses with the combination.
Speedy Light seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knepp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Light walks into a stiff left hand from Knepp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knepp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Light throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knepp counters with a right hand to the body.
Knepp dodges the punch combination from Light.
Light fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knepp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Light ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knepp throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Light throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Light paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Light blocks a jab.
Knepp misses with a wild body shot.
Light comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knepp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knepp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knepp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Light connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knepp misses with a body punch
and Light counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Light has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knepp finds it's way round the side to connect with Light's head.
Light slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Knepp misses its intended target.
Light throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knepp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Light coming out on top.
Knepp missing with a left hand there. Light was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Light.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knepp misses with a looping right.
Light moves into range and connects with a jab.
Light throws a combination. Knepp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Light misses.
Knepp misses with a looping right.
Knepp connects with a right hand. Light shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Speedy Light will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Knepp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Light.
A nice combination there by Light.
Light steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knepp.
Nice shot lands for Light.
Knepp misses with a body shot.
Light misses with a jab to the body
and Knepp counters with a nice body shot.
Knepp throws a series of strikes that have Light backpedaling.
Light's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knepp under the eye.
Light throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Light misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knepp moves away from the strike by Light.
Knepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Light.
Knepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Light lands.
Light slips under a jab.
Knepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Light is just out of range.
Light misses with a combination
and Knepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Light is just out of range.
Knepp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knepp misses with a hook
and Light counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Knepp misses.
Light misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Light.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Light counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Light.
A slow jab from Knepp misses its intended target.
Light lands with an overhand left.
Knepp looks to land a left hand but Light moved out of range nicely.
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!
Light fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knepp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knepp misses with a hook. Light ducked under it nicely.
Light misses the body punch
and Knepp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knepp misses with a right hand
and Light counters with a left to the body.
Light scores with a jab to the body.
Light throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knepp.
Knepp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Light wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light with a jab.
Knepp jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knepp throws out a loose jab but Light uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Light.
Knepp misses with an uppercut. Light saw that one coming.
A jab from Knepp does it's job there.
Light wants to clinch.
Knepp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knepp looks to land a right hand but Light moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Light.
Knepp throws a shot from downtown. Light moves away and avoids it.
Knepp missing with a left hand there. Light was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knepp throws a hook to the side of Light's head but Light sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knepp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Light on the side of the head.
Knepp just misses with a punch to the body.
Light misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Light tries to clinch but Knepp moves out of range.
Jebidiah Knepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speedy Light is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knepp misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Light comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Light has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Light!
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energy
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hype
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