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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Harkless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkless comes to the cage accompanied by Heartless. Aaron Knight is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mo Harkless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Knight!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkless dodges the punch combination from Knight.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Knight has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harkless is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harkless really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harkless tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkless.
Knight throws a combination. Harkless tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Mo Harkless has been cut.
Harkless tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harkless throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Harkless throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Harkless throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight throws a right and a left that Harkless avoids nicely.
Harkless misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Harkless.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Harkless.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harkless pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knight is out of range and Harkless settles back down.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harkless looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkless throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight stalks Harkless and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harkless's face. Harkless staggers backwards, shaken.
Harkless looks to land a combination. Knight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harkless misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harkless throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harkless throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harkless fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harkless feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harkless in his tracks.
Knight slips under a jab.
Harkless blocks a leg kick.
Harkless changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Harkless manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Harkless. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harkless.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight throws out a leg kick but Harkless moves out of range and Knight only half commits.
Knight tries to clinch up but Harkless circles away and keeps his distance.
Harkless misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a left and a right that stings Harkless.
Aaron Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harkless shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knight as he avoids it easily.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harkless misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight connects with a right hand. Harkless shakes it off.
Harkless avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harkless checks a leg kick.
Knight lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harkless is rocked!
Knight lunges at Harkless with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harkless's hand.
Oh Harkless is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight throws a series of punches but Harkless avoids them all with ease.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Harkless manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkless fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knight avoids it really well and circles away.
Harkless throws a one two combo.
Harkless seems to have got his legs back now.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knight enables Harkless to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harkless pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Harkless is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight moves away from the strike by Harkless.
Harkless shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harkless misses with a hook.
Knight throws a low kick, looking for Harkless's leg but Harkless calmly moves out of range.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Harkless like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Harkless from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Knight!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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