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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parker Johnston (ranked 25388 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Knagge (ranked 6079 p4p, 595 weight class). Parker Johnston has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Parker Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kjell Knagge!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knagge forces Johnston back against the cage and clinches.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnston effectively controlling the action here.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but Knagge blocks it.
Johnston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knagge is defending well.
Johnston prevents Knagge from breaking the clinch.
Knagge presses Johnston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knagge breaks from the clinch.
Knagge instigates a clinch.
Johnston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knagge blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knagge manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Knagge is controlling Johnston's posture.
Knagge working for a triangle but Johnston defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knagge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knagge looking for a guillotine here but Johnston defends easily.
Knagge scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knagge dives in and grabs Johnston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnston pushes down on Knagge's head and hops out.
Johnston slaps away a takedown attempt from Knagge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnston avoids the head kick by Knagge.
Johnston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knagge misses with a body kick.
Johnston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knagge.
Johnston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Parker Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjell Knagge.
Knagge tries to land a front kick but Johnston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knagge fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knagge dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knagge fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnston drives through and clinches with Knagge against the cage.
Knagge tries to break the clinch but Johnston is controlling the position.
Knagge drags the fight down to the ground.
Knagge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knagge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knagge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnston defends it easily.
Johnston preventing the sweep.
Knagge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnston defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnston won't allow Knagge to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjell Knagge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knagge dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knagge thows a leg kick but Johnston checks it
and Johnston counters with a three punch combo that has Knagge backing up. Knagge nods at Johnston to acknowledge the strikes.
Knagge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnston avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knagge.
Parker Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjell Knagge.
Knagge fails with the takedown.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knagge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnston pinned against the cage. Johnston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnston is looking to clinch.
Knagge counters with a body kick.
Knagge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knagge slips a jab and a cross from Johnston.
Johnston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knagge feints the counter takedown.
Knagge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knagge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knagge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knagge moves into the clinch.
Johnston has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knagge after a bit of a struggle.
Knagge lands a body shot.
Knagge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knagge is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnston is looking for a takedown.
Knagge gets underhooks to prevent Johnston's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knagge takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston missing with knees to the body.
Johnston is trying to push Knagge away but Knagge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knagge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Parker Johnston has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knagge is defended easily by Johnston.
Knagge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnston defends well and Knagge ends up having to push Johnston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knagge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnston checks it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnston stalling.
Knagge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston has Knagge pressed against the cage, preventing Knagge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnston is trying to maintain a safe position but Knagge gets an underhook and turns Johnston into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knagge tries to land a knee to the head but Johnston blocks with his arms.
Johnston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnston letting Knagge take a breather here.
Johnston wants to get back to striking at distance but Knagge won't allow it.
Knagge goes for a takedown attempt but Johnston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knagge shoots in and drives through. Johnston sprawls well.
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knagge throws a counter combo.
Johnston tries to keep at a distance but Knagge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnston is trying to trip Knagge. He has hold of a leg but Knagge is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnston persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Knagge is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnston presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Knagge blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kjell Knagge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Parker Johnston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnston stuffs the takedown attempt from Knagge. Knagge gets slowly back to his feet.
Knagge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knagge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knagge fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston shoots in and drives through. Knagge sprawls well.
Knagge clinches.
Knagge gets underhooks to prevent Johnston's takedown attempt.
Knagge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knagge walks away with a smile on his face. Johnston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knagge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knagge somewhat.
Knagge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knagge misses with a double jab.
Knagge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnston, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knagge has him pressed against the cage.
Johnston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knagge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knagge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker Johnston is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnston closes the distance and clinches up with Knagge, looking for a takedown. Johnston pushes Knagge against the cage but Knagge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knagge clinches.
Johnston tries to break free but Knagge pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Knagge scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knagge closes the distance and clinches.
Knagge tries for a takedown but Johnston manages to get underhooks.
Knagge has Johnston pressed against the cage, preventing Johnston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnston is working for takedown but Knagge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knagge smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knagge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knagge has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnston uses from the top position.
Knagge has his hands on Johnston's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knagge is on top in guard.
Knagge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kjell Knagge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knagge 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kjell Knagge!
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