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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bridger Sharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antoine Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bridger Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharma closes the distance and pushes Mcknight back into the cage.
Mcknight working aggressively here.
Mcknight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcknight wants to stall.
Sharma jumps guard and drags Mcknight to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mcknight wanted to stand there but Sharma had control of the position.
Sharma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcknight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sharma pulls Mcknight in close to prevent any damage.
Mcknight scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcknight drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sharma looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sharma looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sharma!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma tries to move to mount but Mcknight blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here.
Mcknight tries to improve position but can't.
Mcknight is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sharma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Sharma 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma is looking for a kimura but Mcknight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sharma to get the leverage.
Sharma passes to side control.
Sharma tries to stand but Mcknight is controlling his head.
Mcknight trying to remain calm as Sharma controls from the top position.
Sharma has control of an arm but Mcknight manages to advance to Sharma's back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharma is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mcknight lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcknight working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sharma tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mcknight.
Mcknight is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sharma wants to escape the position.
Sharma trying to get back to his feet but Mcknight is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on Sharma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight punches Sharma on the ear.
Mcknight seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Sharma's chin but Sharma turns very nicely into Mcknight's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Sharma.
Sharma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sharma is working Mcknight over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcknight looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharma wants to stand but Mcknight is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sharma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bridger Sharma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sharma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sharma is controlling the pace.
Mcknight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sharma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mcknight is looking to improve his position.
Sharma works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma controlling from side mount.
Mcknight tries to bench press Sharma off him but Sharma keeps the position.
Sharma taking a breather here.
Bridger Sharma has got the better of the ground game so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bridger Sharma hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sharma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma slips a nice elbow through Mcknight's hands, connecting with Mcknight's forehead.
Sharma controlling the action here.
Sharma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcknight with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sharma is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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!
Sharma prevents Mcknight from improving his position.
Sharma controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight tries to get to full guard but Sharma has control of the leg.
Sharma sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mcknight taking some punishment here, with Sharma in his half guard.
Mcknight trying to control from the bottom.
Sharma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Mcknight. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcknight napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sharma lands a few punches from side control.
Sharma controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharma tries to stand but Mcknight is controlling his head.
Sharma in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sharma working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bridger Sharma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcknight throws a right hand that Sharma ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharma also avoids with ease.
Mcknight gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sharma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mcknight keeping full guard, as Sharma tries to pass.
Sharma lands a couple of elbows.
Mcknight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Sharma 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.
Sharma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sharma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcknight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcknight throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sharma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcknight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sharma connects with a nice short shot to Mcknight's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma controlling the action here.
Mcknight is trying to stand up here but Sharma is controlling him well.
Sharma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sharma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sharma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcknight pushes Sharma off looking to stand but Sharma dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sharma is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sharma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bridger Sharma has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sharma drives through with a takedown into Mcknight's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sharma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sharma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sharma cracks Mcknight with a solid left hand.
Mcknight pulls Sharma in close to his closed guard and prevents Sharma from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sharma wants to stand but Mcknight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcknight throws a series of punches but Sharma avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Antoine Mcknight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bridger Sharma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharma wants to pass the guard but Mcknight is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bridger Sharma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sharma 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bridger Sharma!
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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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