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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matheo Kranc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheo Kranc had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheo Kranc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Knight!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kranc is trying to defend but Knight finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Knight is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Knight tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kranc knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knight slows the pace down in half guard.
Knight tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kranc knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kranc trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
Knight is taking a breather. Kranc says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Knight wasn't active enough on the ground.
Knight shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Knight is taking a breather. Kranc says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kranc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Knight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kranc is trying to control but can't.
Knight is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Knight has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kranc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Knight regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knight trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kranc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Kranc is breathing heavily.
Knight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knight trying to pass the guard but Kranc defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is nestled in close to Kranc, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knight takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like Knight might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight working Kranc over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Knight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knight shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kranc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Knight content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Knight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Knight was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kranc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kranc manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knight stands and steps away. Kranc gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carlos Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
Knight stays in close to Kranc's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Knight has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Knight shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kranc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Knight working the body and head with strikes.
Knight moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Knight lands an elbow.
Knight sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kranc is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Knight crashes against the mat.
Knight controls the position.
Kranc parries the strikes from Knight easily there. Knight is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kranc to escape.
Knight lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knight lands in his opponent's guard.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Kranc is keeping the position.
Kranc can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knight controls the pace.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Kranc is retaining full guard.
Knight advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Knight.
Kranc trying to remain calm as Knight controls from the top position.
Knight passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kranc!
Knight has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kranc's face.
Knight content just to control the position here.
Carlos Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carlos Knight has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Knight drives through with a takedown into Kranc's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matheo Kranc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kranc can't keep his opponent in guard - Knight advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kranc tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight 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 David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Knight!
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RATING
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