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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam McKnight (ranked 3663 p4p, 6879 weight class) and Ryan The Son Of God (ranked 417 p4p, 587 weight class). Ryan The Son Of God has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McKnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan The Son Of God!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Son Of God uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Son Of God swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKnight slips a jab from The Son Of God.
McKnight tries to counter by clinching up but The Son Of God breaks away and moves out of range.
The Son Of God connects with a right hand. McKnight shakes it off.
A big left from The Son Of God misses.
The Son Of God fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKnight manages to avoid it.
McKnight looks for a takedown but The Son Of God sprawls well.
The Son Of God throws a looping overhand right but McKnight ducks down to avoid it.
The Son Of God connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McKnight momentarily.
McKnight is rocked!
McKnight moves out of range as The Son Of God strikes.
Oh McKnight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Son Of God misses with a double jab.
McKnight shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McKnight showed some decent athleticism there.
McKnight seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKnight wants to take a breather but The Son Of God is having none of it.
McKnight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McKnight is taking a breather. The Son Of God says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McKnight stops The Son Of God from getting back to his feet.
McKnight 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.
McKnight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Son Of God is in trouble now - McKnight has advanced to mount!
McKnight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKnight lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McKnight is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. The Son Of God can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McKnight controlling the pace for now.
McKnight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The Son Of God is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKnight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Son Of God is looking to escape.
The Son Of God really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKnight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McKnight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McKnight scoring with strikes but The Son Of God is staying in there.
McKnight won't let The Son Of God get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The Son Of God keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Son Of God takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Son Of God is squirming around, avoiding McKnight's attempts to control the action.
McKnight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKnight wants to control the pace but The Son Of God is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnight looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Son Of God is squirming around, avoiding McKnight's attempts to control the action.
McKnight controlling from mount.
McKnight seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Son Of God for as long as he can get away with.
The Son Of God is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKnight trying to control but The Son Of God is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Son Of God taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKnight content just to control the position here.
McKnight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McKnight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKnight lands a big shot there that rocks The Son Of God but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Son Of God really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKnight looking to control but The Son Of God is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McKnight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McKnight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Son Of God looks to land a right hand but McKnight moved out of range.
The Son Of God connects with a body shot.
McKnight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKnight clinches with his opponent.
McKnight taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McKnight manages to break the clinch.
McKnight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liam McKnight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Son Of God shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McKnight eats them both and turns towards The Son Of God to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Son Of God falls off balance throwing a combination
and McKnight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Son Of God leaves McKnight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Son Of God misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKnight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Son Of God swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from The Son Of God.
The Son Of God is breathing heavily.
McKnight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Son Of God, pushing him back against the cage.
The Son Of God working hard to break the clinch.
The Son Of God is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McKnight to keep the fight standing.
McKnight lands a hook that snaps the head of The Son Of God backwards.
McKnight breaks the clinch.
The Son Of God gets caught napping as McKnight dives in and scores a takedown. The Son Of God manages to retain guard.
McKnight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from McKnight.
McKnight continues to stall.
The Son Of God is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKnight is controlling him.
McKnight wants to control from the top but The Son Of God keeps moving.
The Son Of God is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Son Of God misses with a few strikes there.
McKnight shoots in and drives through. The Son Of God sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam McKnight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McKnight can't find room to land a body shot as The Son Of God controls the action.
McKnight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McKnight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKnight content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McKnight scores with a shot to the side of The Son Of God's head.
The Son Of God is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKnight is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKnight.
The Son Of God wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKnight has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on The Son Of God's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Son Of God is trying to break free.
The Son Of God is trying to push McKnight away but McKnight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Son Of God wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Son Of God takes a knee to the side of the body.
McKnight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Son Of God gets tackled into the cage by McKnight. McKnight maintains the clinch.
McKnight has The Son Of God pressed against the cage, preventing The Son Of God from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKnight is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKnight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McKnight dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
McKnight shoots in for a takedown but The Son Of God shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKnight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Son Of God tries to circle away but McKnight has him pinned against the cage.
McKnight avoiding damage.
The Son Of God wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKnight landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Son Of God is trying to force a seperation but McKnight has the dominant position.
McKnight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on The Son Of God's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKnight pushes The Son Of God back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKnight wants a takedown.
Liam McKnight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Son Of God takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Son Of God wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKnight is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McKnight leaning against his opponent.
McKnight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Son Of God can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKnight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McKnight taking a breather.
McKnight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKnight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McKnight pulls guard successfully.
McKnight manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short left from McKnight.
McKnight is trying to drag The Son Of God to the mat but The Son Of God just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam McKnight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKnight stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKnight slowing the pace effectively.
McKnight misses with a body punch.
The Son Of God wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKnight scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKnight prevents The Son Of God from breaking the clinch.
McKnight misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKnight gets control of The Son Of God's arms and successfully pulls guard. McKnight will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McKnight wriggles free and stands up.
McKnight clinches up with The Son Of God and pushes him back against the cage.
McKnight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKnight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKnight closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Son Of God circles away.
Ryan The Son Of God has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan The Son Of God is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McKnight scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKnight.
McKnight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKnight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKnight drives through and clinches with The Son Of God against the cage.
McKnight leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from McKnight on the inside.
McKnight manages to break the clinch.
Ryan The Son Of God seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKnight tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Son Of God sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKnight somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKnight closes the distance and clinches up with The Son Of God, looking for a takedown. McKnight pushes The Son Of God against the cage but The Son Of God circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKnight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKnight tries to clinch but The Son Of God is having none of it.
McKnight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Son Of God as he jumps to the side.
The Son Of God lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Son Of God throws an overhand right that lands on McKnight's shoulder, as McKnight tries to avoid the shot.
McKnight fails with the takedown.
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!
McKnight walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam McKnight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKnight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McKnight!
After the big win, Liam McKnight made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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