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Event:
PL MMA 19 The Crab vs Huchkov
Date: Mar 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Grabowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Grabowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grabowski with a poor takedown
and Knudsen counters with a left and a right that stings Grabowski.
Grabowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combo that has Grabowski backing up. Grabowski nods at Knudsen to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski misses with a jab to the body
and Knudsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Grabowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knudsen counters with a left and a right that stings Grabowski. #T1#
Grabowski throws a body kick that misses
and Knudsen counters with a two punch combo.
Grabowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knudsen counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucus Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski tries to clinch but Knudsen moves away
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grabowski darts in trying to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Grabowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grabowski fails with the takedown
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knudsen counters with a left and a right that stings Grabowski.
Grabowski with a poor takedown
and Knudsen counters with a two punch combo.
Grabowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knudsen counters with a left and a right... And another left! Grabowski is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesper Knudsen!
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Event:
PL MMA 14 Merlin vs Van Gaal
Date: Feb 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Mayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good shot there by Mayer.
Knudsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knudsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt - Knudsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Mayer looks to move away, Knudsen throws a big counter combo but Mayer just gets out of the way.
A combination from Mayer does no damage.
Knudsen throws a big counter combination but Mayer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown but Knudsen shows good takedown defense.
Knudsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jesper Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Mayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Mayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayer throws a leg kick
and Knudsen counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Knudsen as Mayer shoots in.
Knudsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knudsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayer tries to clinch but Knudsen moves away
and Knudsen counters with a two punch combo.
Mayer tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Knudsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mayer shoots and misses
and Knudsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Mayer looks winded!
Mayer tries to clinch there but Knudsen circles away.
Mayer tries to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt
and Knudsen counters with a left and a right that stings Mayer.
Knudsen is working the combinations to good effect here.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Knudsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Mayer misses with a hook
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Mayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Knudsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jesper Knudsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayer shoots and misses
and Knudsen comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Mayer stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Knudsen is on him like rabid pit bull! Mayer slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesper Knudsen!
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Event:
PL MMA 9 Karlson IV vs Iduna
Date: Feb 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Karlson with a poor takedown
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Karlson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karlson tries to clinch there but Knudsen circles away.
As Karlson looks to move away, Knudsen throws a big counter combo but Karlson just gets out of the way.
Karlson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knudsen avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Karlson clinches with his opponent.
Karlson is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knudsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Karlson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Karlson rushes Knudsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Knudsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karlson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karlson tries to land knees in the clinch but Knudsen avoids the damage to the body.
Karlson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlson misses with an elbow strike.
Karlson fails to pull guard.
Jesper Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Ii Karlson.
Knudsen tries to break free but Karlson pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Karlson manages to break the clinch.
Magnus Ii Karlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Karlson gets a clinch.
Knudsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karlson has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Karlson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlson throws a sloppy head kick and Knudsen moves out of range easily.
Knudsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Karlson throws a chopping leg kick but Knudsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Karlson moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knudsen can't break the clinch.
Karlson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knudsen avoids it.
Knudsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karlson.
Karlson's coach down at GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karlson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2#
Karlson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlson shoots in and drives through. Knudsen sprawls well.#T3##CL2#
Karlson moves into the clinch.
Karlson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Karlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knudsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Karlson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karlson looks winded!
Karlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlson tries to clinch but Knudsen moves away
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combo that has Karlson backing up. Karlson nods at Knudsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Knudsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karlson is looking to clinch but Knudsen is avoiding it.
Karlson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combo that has Karlson backing up. Karlson nods at Knudsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Knudsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Karlson tries to clinch up.
Knudsen is looking for a counter combo.
Karlson looks to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlson misses with a head kick.
Karlson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karlson throws a head kick that misses.
Knudsen throws a big counter combination but Karlson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karlson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knudsen counters with a two punch combo.
Karlson throws a front kick aimed at Knudsen's knee but Knudsen avoids it well.
Knudsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karlson throws a sloppy head kick
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combo that has Karlson backing up. Karlson nods at Knudsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Karlson throws a lazy head kick
and Knudsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Karlson wants to clinch but Knudsen slips to the side
and Knudsen counters with a left and a right that stings Karlson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Knudsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Karlson tries to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a left and a right that stings Karlson.
Karlson tries to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Karlson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karlson tries to clinch but Knudsen moves away
and Knudsen counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Karlson closes the distance and clinches.
Karlson slowing the pace effectively.
Karlson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karlson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knudsen smiles and moves away.
Karlson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlson fails with the takedown
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Karlson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jesper Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Ii Karlson.
Karlson is breathing heavily.
Karlson throws a lazy head kick
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
A head kick by Karlson misses
and Knudsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jesper Knudsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Karlson tries to clinch but Knudsen moves away
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karlson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Karlson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jesper Knudsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlson tries to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Karlson off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Knudsen follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Karlson was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesper Knudsen!
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Event:
PL MMA 5 Aurelio vs Laden
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Knudsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iduna avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Iduna clinches.
Knudsen tries to pull guard but Iduna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Iduna has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Knudsen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Iduna is landing with strikes. Knudsen can't take much more of this.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knudsen trying to control the hands but Iduna won't let him.
Knudsen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Iduna.
#T1##SUB#
Iduna is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Knudsen taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Iduna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mumro Iduna!
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Event:
PL MMA 2 Minerva vs Umber
Date: Jan 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Knudsen misses with a double jab.
Knudsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Frey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knudsen fails with the takedown.
Frey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frey wants to clinch up but Knudsen keeps it at a distance.
Knudsen counters with a body kick.
Knudsen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Frey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knudsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frey.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frey.
Frey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knudsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knudsen is fending him off so far but Frey persists. Nope, Knudsen circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Knudsen closes the distance and clinches.
Frey is trying to push Knudsen away but Knudsen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knudsen is trying to drag Frey to the mat but Frey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Frey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Knudsen stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Knudsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knudsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frey fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Frey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Frey drives through and clinches with Knudsen against the cage.
#T2##TD2#
Knudsen pulls Frey into guard.
Frey preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Knudsen has his foot on Frey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frey works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Frey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knudsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frey has managed to get both his arms back between Knudsen's legs - danger averted.
Knudsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frey's guard. #REVB#
Knudsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Frey is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Knudsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knudsen has managed to get both his arms back between Frey's legs - danger averted.
Frey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Knudsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knudsen has managed to get both his arms back between Frey's legs - danger averted.
Knudsen won't allow Frey to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Knudsen trying to control but Frey is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Knudsen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Frey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knudsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knudsen is looking to clinch.
Frey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knudsen's waist but Knudsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frey off to one side.
Knudsen tries to clinch but Frey is having none of it.
Frey dives in for a single leg takedown but Knudsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knudsen pinned against the cage. Knudsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Knudsen closes the distance and clinches up with Frey, looking for a takedown. Knudsen pushes Frey against the cage but Frey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knudsen throws a head kick but Frey moves out of range.
#CL2#
Knudsen clinches up with Frey and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Frey manages to break the clinch.
Knudsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Frey rushes Knudsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Knudsen breaks the clinch.
Frey cracks a nice hook into Knudsen's ribs.
Frey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Knudsen clinches up against the cage.
Knudsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Frey gets an underhook and turns Knudsen into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Knudsen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Frey goes for a double leg but Knudsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knudsen continues to drive forward.
A countering left hand to the body from Knudsen misses.
Frey fails to land the takedown.
Frey tries for a takedown but Knudsen circles away easily
and Knudsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Frey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Knudsen clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Knudsen pulls guard effortlessly.
Knudsen trying to control the position.
Knudsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frey is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knudsen is trying to control the position but Frey postures up. #T1#
Knudsen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Knudsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Knudsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knudsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Knudsen wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frey fails with a takedown attempt.
Knudsen tries to counter with a clinch but Frey shakes him off and moves away.
Knudsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frey misses with a wild combination.
Knudsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frey's waist but Frey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knudsen off to one side.
Knudsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frey tries to avoid it but Knudsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frey to the ground. Frey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frey feinted with a counter takedown.
Knudsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knudsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frey as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Knudsen instigates a clinch.
Knudsen is trying to stall.
#T3#
Knudsen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frey to keep the fight standing.
Frey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frey tries to pull guard but Knudsen won't allow it.
Frey is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Knudsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knudsen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Knudsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knudsen up against the cage.
Frey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knudsen prevents it.
#T4#
Knudsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Frey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Frey jumps guard.
Knudsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knudsen preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frey looking to control.
Frey keeping moving, preventing Knudsen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Knudsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Knudsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Frey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Frey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Knudsen breaks from the clinch.
Knudsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knudsen shoots in but Frey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abel Frey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesper Knudsen.
Knudsen avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Frey clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Knudsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frey fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Frey wants to clinch up but Knudsen keeps it at a distance.
Frey stuffs the takedown.
Frey is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Frey pushes Knudsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Knudsen wants to take the fight to the mat but Frey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knudsen trying to control the position but instead, Frey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knudsen into the cage.
Knudsen working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Frey manages to break the clinch.
Knudsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Frey gets tackled into the cage by Knudsen. Knudsen maintains the clinch.
Frey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knudsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T2#
Frey stalling the fight.
Knudsen tries to pull guard but Frey won't allow it.
Frey works on Knudsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Knudsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Frey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frey shoots in looking for a takedown. Knudsen tries to sprawl out of it but Frey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knudsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knudsen goes for a double leg but Frey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frey continues to drive forward.
Knudsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Frey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Frey shoots in for a double leg but Knudsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Knudsen misses.
Frey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knudsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Frey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knudsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knudsen wants to clinch.#CL2#
Knudsen moves into the clinch.#T4##TD#
Frey pulls Knudsen into guard.
Frey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knudsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Knudsen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Knudsen darts in and clinches Frey up against the cage.
Frey looking for a takedown.
Abel Frey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesper Knudsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knudsen stops a takedown attempt from Frey.
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 Abel Frey.
Well Knudsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesper Knudsen!
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