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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Angel Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Major Major!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcknight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Major is trying to improve his position.
Mcknight tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcknight has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Major's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Major tries to buck Mcknight off but Mcknight is having none of it.
Major wants to control but Mcknight postures up.
Mcknight trying to control the position but Major is working away.
Major is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mcknight off and has taken his back!
Mcknight defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Major's arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Major.
Mcknight showing good submission defense here.
Major working for the choke.
Major has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Major looking to break Mcknight's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mcknight remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Major will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mcknight fending off the submission attempt from Major.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight fending off the submission attempt from Major.
Major doesn't have the hooks in and Mcknight manages to turn into his guard.
Major trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Major has his foot on Mcknight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcknight works his way back into a safe position though.
Major controls Mcknight momentarily but Mcknight frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Major controlling the position.
Major escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcknight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcknight preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcknight defends it easily.
Major looks winded!
Mcknight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcknight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Major is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Major working for a triangle but Mcknight defends it easily.
Major tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcknight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Major works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Major wants to sweep here but Mcknight controlling him for the moment.
Major avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Major is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcknight is controlling him.
Mcknight is looking to stand up but Major won't let him.
Major looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Major can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcknight wants to control from the top but Major keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Angel Mcknight wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcknight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major Major dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Major tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcknight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcknight checks a low kick from Major.
Mcknight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Major!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Major wants to control but Mcknight postures up.
Mcknight controls the position from side control.
Major is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcknight's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Major trying to control here.
Mcknight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight trying to control the action but Major is working from the bottom.
Major is looking for a sweep. Mcknight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Major throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Major is looking to improve his position.
Major wants to control but Mcknight is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Major looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Major moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Major keeping full guard, as Mcknight tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcknight defends it easily.
Mcknight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Major has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcknight has managed to get both his arms back between Major's legs - danger averted.
Mcknight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Major will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Major is looking for a triangle but Mcknight pushes his legs off easily.
Major is breathing heavily.
Major throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Major is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Major escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcknight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Major looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight stands and steps away. Major gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mcknight throws a one two combo.
It looks like Major Major has been cut.
Major misses with a low kick.
Major shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcknight looking for a guillotine here but Major defends easily.
Major 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.
Mcknight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Major won't allow Mcknight to get back to his feet.
Mcknight looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcknight, not yet.
Mcknight keeping moving, preventing Major from controlling successfully.
Major won't allow Mcknight to sweep him here.
Major wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcknight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Major fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcknight gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Major wants to improve his position but Mcknight is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Angel Mcknight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Major Major's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Major is looking to clinch but Mcknight is avoiding it.
Major shoots in but Mcknight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Major gets caught flat footed, as Mcknight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Major is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcknight is aware though and is defending well.
Mcknight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mcknight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Major working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mcknight has passed into half guard!
Mcknight prevents Major from standing back up.
Major takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcknight wants to pass to mount but Major is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major is trying to control but can't.
Major slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Major wants to improve his position but instead Mcknight has moved into half guard.
Major is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Major is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcknight pulls his head out easily.
Major is staying active underneath Mcknight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcknight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcknight is trying to control the action in half guard but Major is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcknight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major is trying to stand back up but Mcknight is controlling him
Major looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcknight wants to take a breather but Major is having none of it.
Major is looking to improve his position.
Mcknight passes to side control.
Mcknight misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mcknight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Major gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Major makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Major.
Major is looking to sweep but instead, Mcknight has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcknight wants to pass the guard but Major is defending well.
Major has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcknight is working away from the top position though.
Mcknight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Major doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcknight.
Major wants to improve his position but Mcknight is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Major is just riding it out for now. Mcknight eventually gives up the hold.
Major is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Major looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Major trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Angel Mcknight.
I think Mcknight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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