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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Knuckles (ranked 5028 p4p, 230 weight class) and Tony Kijowski (ranked 3597 p4p, 163 weight class). Kijowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killuminati kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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176 cm
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143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Kijowski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kijowski's guard.
Knuckles stands and throws Kijowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knuckles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kijowski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knuckles.
Kijowski defending against the ground and pound.
Knuckles postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles is trying to get an arm triangle but Kijowski is defending well.
Knuckles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knuckles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws an elbow but Kijowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Knuckles is trying to get an arm triangle but Kijowski is defending well.
Kijowski defending against the ground and pound.
Knuckles is trying to get an arm triangle but Kijowski is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Knuckles.
An elbow from Knuckles crashes against the mat.
Knuckles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kijowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knuckles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knuckles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kijowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kijowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knuckles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Knuckles throws an elbow but Kijowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Knuckles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kijowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kijowski manages to get back to half guard.
Knuckles seems to be working for a kimura but Kijowski defends the submission attempt.
Knuckles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kijowski is just riding it out for now. Knuckles eventually gives up the hold.
Knuckles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kijowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knuckles.
Knuckles is looking to stall here but Kijowski recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knuckles gets to his feet. Kijowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knuckles tries to clinch but Kijowski is having none of it.
Knuckles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kijowski working hard to break the clinch.
Knuckles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kijowski.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Kijowski won't allow it.
Knuckles successfully pulls guard.
Knuckles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kijowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Knuckles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kijowski looks to throw a body kick
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Kijowski is avoiding it.
Knuckles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kijowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kijowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knuckles postures up in Kijowski's guard and throws a big left but Kijowski blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles tries to free his leg and advance position but Kijowski is retaining full guard.
Kijowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knuckles trying to control but Kijowski is working from the bottom.
Kijowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knuckles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kijowski keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kijowski can do to turn this around?
Knuckles postures up in Kijowski's guard and throws a big left but Kijowski blocks it.
Knuckles throws a big right hand that misses.
Kijowski keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kijowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kijowski keeping full guard, as Knuckles tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kijowski ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Kijowski thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knuckles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knuckles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kijowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knuckles's knee momentarily.
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and Kijowski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knuckles really felt that one!
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kijowski as he jumps to the side.
Kijowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kijowski misses with a hook to the body
and Knuckles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knuckles.
Knuckles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kijowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kijowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Knuckles in the body.
Knuckles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kijowski counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kijowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tony Kijowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kijowski feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a takedown attempt
and Kijowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Knuckles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kijowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles darts in looking for a takedown but Kijowski gets double underhooks and turns Knuckles into the cage.
Kijowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Knuckles is wise to it.
Knuckles has closed the distance and engaged Kijowski in a clinch.
Kijowski manages to break the clinch.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kijowski - that will leave a mark!
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 on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kijowski. Knuckles shrugs it off though.
Kijowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Kijowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kijowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kijowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kijowski lands a right hook to the body.
Kijowski is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles is looking to clinch.
Kijowski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Knuckles clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kijowski is trying to push Knuckles away but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knuckles prevents Kijowski from breaking the clinch.
Kijowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Kijowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knuckles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kijowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knuckles wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kijowski to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kijowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles tries for a takedown but Kijowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kijowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Knuckles is wise to it.
Knuckles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kijowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kijowski dips to his left and cracks Knuckles with an uppercut!
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kijowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knuckles.
Kijowski keeping hold of Knuckles's head, controlling as best he can.
Knuckles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kijowski's head.
Ashton Knuckles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kijowski wants to control but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Knuckles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knuckles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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. Knuckles connects with a nice short shot to Kijowski's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kijowski's head.
Knuckles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kijowski's head.
Kijowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knuckles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knuckles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knuckles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knuckles is working for a submission of some sort.
Knuckles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knuckles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knuckles is looking for a kimura here.
Knuckles is looking to take a break and control but Kijowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knuckles is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Knuckles jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kijowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kijowski is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ashton Knuckles.
I think Knuckles 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ashton Knuckles!
Ashton Knuckles very nearly forgot to thank Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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