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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willis Knight (ranked 6346 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Severe (ranked 6169 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by Migos - Stir Fry. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 Tokyo, Willis Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Severe!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Severe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Severe gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severe 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 Severe off to one side.
Willis Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Severe.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Severe dodges the punch combination from Knight.
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.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Severe doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severe looking to score a takedown here. Knight is defending well but Severe drives through and ends up in Knight's guard.
Severe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knight is proving hard to escape from.
Severe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Severe is looking to stand up but Knight won't let him.
Severe drops back looking for a leg! Knight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knight manages to kick Severe off! Severe jumps back into Knight's guard.
Severe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Severe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severe trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Severe drops back looking for a leg! Knight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knight manages to kick Severe off! Severe jumps back into Knight's guard.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Severe is controlling him.
Severe drops back looking for a leg! Knight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knight manages to kick Severe off! Severe jumps back into Knight's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knight is proving hard to escape from.
Severe trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight keeping full guard, as Severe tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Severe wants to get up but he can't break Knight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Severe gets a double leg takedown into Knight's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knight's guard.
Severe stops Knight from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severe wanted to stand there but Knight had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Severe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Severe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Severe wants to get up but he can't break Knight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Willis Knight will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Severe.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight sizes up Severe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Severe blocks a head kick by Knight.
Severe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Severe gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Severe pushes him off.
Severe scores with a takedown into Knight's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severe trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knight haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Severe from standing up.
Severe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Severe prevents Knight from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Severe scores with a takedown into Knight's guard.
Severe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knight is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Severe, into his guard.
Severe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Severe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knight has managed to get both his arms back between Severe's legs - danger averted.
Severe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knight is aware though and is defending well.
Severe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knight defends well.
Severe is breathing heavily.
Severe is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
Severe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Severe working for a triangle but Knight defends it easily.
Knight wants to get up but he can't break Severe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Severe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Knight is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Severe pulls down on the head and he's put Knight to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Severe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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