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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Knuckles (ranked 4839 p4p, 218 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 5112 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



160 cm
28
147 lbs
7 - 10 - 0
168 cm
22
139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very strong
Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Granite chin


Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)


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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 7 - 10 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Knuckles.
Ashton Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.

Knuckles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Osterberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knuckles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.

Osterberg breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Osterberg moves into range and clinches up with Knuckles.
Knuckles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Knuckles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Osterberg actively working from the bottom here.
Knuckles thows a huge punch but Osterberg dodges it nicely.
Knuckles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles is keen to just control but Osterberg is a slippery customer.
Knuckles thows a huge punch but Osterberg dodges it nicely.
Osterberg gets back to full guard.
Knuckles lands a couple of digs.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osterberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osterberg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Osterberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knuckles's guard.

Osterberg trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Knuckles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osterberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Osterberg controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osterberg throwing strikes but missing.
Knuckles striking off his back but it's not causing Osterberg any problems.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osterberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Osterberg.
Osterberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.

Knuckles clinches with his opponent.
Knuckles trying to stall but Osterberg improves his position.
Osterberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Osterberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knuckles is pressed up against the cage. Osterberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knuckles down to the mat. Knuckles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Osterberg ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Osterberg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Knuckles drives through and clinches with Osterberg against the cage.

Osterberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Knuckles regains guard immediately.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Osterberg from controlling successfully.
Knuckles trying to keep a closed guard but Osterberg is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg passes Knuckles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 wants to improve his position but Osterberg is controlling well.
Knuckles trying to control here.
Osterberg trying to control the pace.
Osterberg is trying to control. Knuckles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Osterberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osterberg tries to land a front kick but Knuckles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Osterberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Osterberg scores with a hook.
Knuckles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Osterberg.
Knuckles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Osterberg.

Knuckles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Osterberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Knuckles trying to control the action but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Osterberg regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles trying to control but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Osterberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles preventing the sweep.
Knuckles is in close to Osterberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Osterberg keeping full guard, as Knuckles tries to pass.
Knuckles content to stall in guard here.
Osterberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
Osterberg is pulling down on Knuckles's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knuckles is working Osterberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knuckles trying to control but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Ashton Knuckles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Knuckles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knuckles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Osterberg working for a triangle but Knuckles defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Osterberg is pressing down on Knuckles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knuckles is holding on for now.
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. Osterberg connects with a nice short shot to Knuckles's temple.
Knuckles is trying to maintain the position but Osterberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Osterberg works his way into side control.
Osterberg is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Knuckles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knuckles takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knuckles manages to get back to half guard.
Knuckles wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles is working hard here to advance position.
Osterberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Osterberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!



Knuckles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Osterberg 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 postures up in Osterberg's guard and throws a big left but Osterberg blocks it.
Knuckles trying to control but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Osterberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing.
Osterberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterberg controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself.
Knuckles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Osterberg looking for a guillotine here but Knuckles defends easily.
Osterberg keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles chips away with some ground and pound.
Knuckles stopping the sweep attempt from Osterberg.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osterberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knuckles manages to get himself to full guard.

Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles pulls Osterberg in close to prevent any damage.
Knuckles looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osterberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knuckles controls Osterberg momentarily but Osterberg frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Osterberg sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a takedown attempt

and Osterberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knuckles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osterberg is controlling him.
Osterberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Osterberg is stalling in the full guard.
Osterberg preventing the sweep.
Osterberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg working some strikes from top position.
Knuckles trying to keep a closed guard but Osterberg is proving a slippery customer.
Knuckles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osterberg.
Osterberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Osterberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Osterberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Osterberg.
I think Osterberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Osterberg!

In his post fight interview, James Osterberg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
33%
 
 
 
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