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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Fabolous, 50cent, Mase - Breathe Remix. Max Power could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steven Knight's chin.
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164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Knight!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Knight tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Power looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knight prevents Power from improving position.
Power scoring with punches from side control.
Knight struggling a bit here.
Knight manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Power does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Power tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Power is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Knight pulls his head out easily.
Knight is tying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
Knight looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Knight works his foot free and advances to mount.
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Power is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Power regains half guard.
Power actively working from the bottom here.
Power is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight trying to control the pace.
Knight decides to stand up.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Knight tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knight swinging wilding here.
Knight wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Power closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Power.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Power tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Steven Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Power keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power tries to keep at a distance but Knight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Power wants a takedown.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to maintain a safe position but Knight gets an underhook and turns Power into the cage.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power trying to stall but Knight improves his position.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Power shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Knight instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knight tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight slips a jab from Power.
Knight wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Power tries to pass to full mount but Knight defends it.
Power throws a strike but Knight avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Power preventing the sweep.
Knight keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power preventing the sweep.
Knight wants to stand but Power is controlling the position.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power has gone for a leg lock! Knight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Power's guard.
Knight controlling from the top position.
Power looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Power looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Power has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knight tries to stand but Power is controlling from the bottom.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Knight's head.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight stuffs the takedown.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Power misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Power throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knight throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steven Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight avoids the body shot from Power.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Power throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knight looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Knight is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power had his way with Steven Knight in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Steven Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power misses the jab.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Knight tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Knight wants to clinch.
Max Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Power backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Knight clinches.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight lands a right hand.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Knight.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Knight.
I think Power 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!
Max Power retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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