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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Knight (ranked 3555 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Umbutu (ranked 5155 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Umbutu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Knight's chin.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Umbutu!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umbutu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
Umbutu avoids a kick to the body.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Umbutu.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Umbutu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Umbutu circles away.
Umbutu shoots in looking for a takedown but Knight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Umbutu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Umbutu!
Knight looking to control but instead Umbutu has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbutu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Umbutu.
Knight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Knight is working Umbutu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umbutu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Umbutu is keeping the position.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Umbutu holds on and takes a little breather.
Umbutu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Umbutu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
Umbutu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knight tries to kick Umbutu off but Umbutu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Umbutu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
Umbutu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight is looking to escape.
Umbutu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knight with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Umbutu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knight is rocked!
Umbutu scores with a big shot! Knight's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Knight! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Umbutu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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