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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles has chosen The Riverboat Song as his entrance music. Benjamin Webster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster scores with a leg kick.
Benjamin Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Webster is trying to defend but Knuckles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster is staying active underneath Knuckles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Webster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Webster wants to get back to his feet but Knuckles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knuckles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knuckles wants to pass the guard but Webster is keeping the position.
Webster has his foot on Knuckles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knuckles works his way back into a safe position though.
Knuckles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles connects with a couple of short punches.
Knuckles won't allow Webster to get back to his feet.
Knuckles preventing the sweep.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles stands and throws Webster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles working the body and head with strikes.
Knuckles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knuckles is putting a hurting on Webster here, landing some big shots from side control.
Knuckles looks up at the clock and then as Webster takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Knuckles smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Webster can't do much from the bottom here.
Knuckles is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles is working Webster over with some ground and pound from side control.
Webster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knuckles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Webster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Webster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Webster is keen to just control but Knuckles is a slippery customer.
Webster is working for a kimura here but Knuckles manages to reverse the position and he's now in Webster's guard.
Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Webster can't keep his opponent in guard - Knuckles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Webster is not content to let Knuckles control the position.
Webster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knuckles is thwarting Webster's attempts to control the position.
Knuckles is nestled in close to Webster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knuckles working over Webster with some ground and pound. Webster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Webster is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is trying to stand up here but Knuckles is controlling him well.
Webster is trying to get back to full guard.
Webster is breathing heavily.
Knuckles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knuckles trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.
Webster is looking to control Knuckles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Webster avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Webster shoots in and drives through. Knuckles sprawls well.
A punch combination from Webster misses.
Webster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knuckles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Webster tries to stand but Knuckles is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is trying to control the position but Webster postures up.
Webster wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
Knuckles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Knuckles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Knuckles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Webster stands up and waves to Knuckles to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webster cracks Knuckles with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webster throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
Webster shoots in looking for a takedown but Knuckles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Webster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Knuckles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Webster shoots in and drives through. Knuckles sprawls well.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Webster.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webster shoots in looking for a takedown but Knuckles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Webster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Webster lands a jab-cross combination.
Webster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but Webster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt - Knuckles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Webster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knuckles pinned against the cage. Knuckles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Webster or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles, which made it look bad.
Webster throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Webster quickly recovers to half guard.
Webster trying to hold on to Knuckles's head to control him but Knuckles postures up.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webster keeps working.
Knuckles stops Webster from getting back to his feet.
Webster is not content to let Knuckles control the position.
Knuckles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is trying to control. Webster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knuckles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Webster has hold of Knuckles's hands but Knuckles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Knuckles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knuckles lands a nice short elbow.
Knuckles stops Webster from getting back to his feet.
Knuckles trying to mount his opponent but Webster defends it.
Knuckles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Webster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Webster is not content to let Knuckles control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Webster defending well though.
Knuckles is keen to just control but Webster is a slippery customer.
Knuckles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knuckles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knuckles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Webster wants to control but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Jimmy Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knuckles working Webster over with strikes.
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!
Knuckles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knuckles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Knuckles is nestled in close to Webster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knuckles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Knuckles wants to control but Webster is keeping him busy.
Webster manages to get to full guard.
Knuckles trying to control but Webster is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles distracts Webster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knuckles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knuckles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knuckles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles is still trying to improve position.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Knuckles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles working some strikes from top position.
Knuckles lands a couple of digs.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knuckles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Webster counters with a body kick that stops Knuckles in his tracks momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Webster. Those never looked like landing.
Webster throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Webster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Webster persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
Webster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knuckles drives through with a takedown into Webster's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knuckles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knuckles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knuckles working some strikes from top position.
Knuckles postures up in Webster's guard and throws a big left but Webster blocks it.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Webster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Webster has momentary wrist control but Knuckles slips an elbow through the middle.
Knuckles connects with a couple of short punches.
Knuckles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knuckles lands a couple of digs.
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!
Webster has momentary wrist control but Knuckles slips an elbow through the middle.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knuckles cracks Webster with a solid left hand.
Knuckles tries to free his leg and advance position but Webster is retaining full guard.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Webster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knuckles working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Webster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
Knuckles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.
Knuckles works over Webster with some ground and pound from guard.
Webster has momentary wrist control but Knuckles slips an elbow through the middle.
Knuckles landing some decent shots from guard.
Webster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knuckles is controlling him.
Knuckles trying to control but Webster is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Webster haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles stops Webster from standing up.
Jimmy Knuckles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Knuckles.
Webster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Webster.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but Webster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Webster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Webster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles landing with the ground and pound.
Knuckles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Webster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knuckles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Knuckles!
Jimmy Knuckles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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