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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dyson (ranked 6584 p4p, 25385 weight class) and Randy Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Dyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Knight!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson shoots in and gets a takedown into Knight's guard.
Knight has his feet on Dyson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dyson closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Dyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dyson is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dyson being controlled against the cage.
Knight is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyson throws a head kick that misses
and Knight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters by clinching up.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Dyson.
Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
Dyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Knight - that landed with a thud.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight looks for a takedown but Dyson sprawls well.
Dyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike Dyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mike Dyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight gets to his feet - Dyson follows without any prompting.
Knight drives through and clinches with Dyson against the cage.
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dyson thuds his shin into the meat of Knight's side.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
Dyson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knight will feel that in the morning.
Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dyson, pushing him back against the cage.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyson fakes the leg kick and cracks Knight in the body.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dyson pinned against the cage. Dyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Dyson delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dyson.
Dyson leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dyson wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Dyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dyson leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dyson misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knight's head.
Dyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dyson throws a head kick that misses
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
Dyson is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Dyson as Knight shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyson scores with a spinning back kick!
Knight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knight somewhat.
Dyson lands with a nice body kick.
Knight darts in looking for a takedown but Dyson gets double underhooks and turns Knight into the cage.
Dyson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight looks for a takedown but Dyson sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Knight will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.
Knight jumps guard and drags Dyson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyson is fighting to break Knight's control of his arms but Knight is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dyson trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knight throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knight holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dyson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knight throws the kick towards the body but Dyson avoids it.
Knight has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dyson.
Dyson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A lazy body kick from Dyson
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control.
Knight controls the position.
Knight has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dyson!
Knight sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws some wild stikes that Dyson manages to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyson is in a horrible position here. Knight smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Knight controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dyson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dyson!
Dyson has gone for a leg lock! Knight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dyson's guard.
Knight gets to his feet - Dyson follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight gets a clinch.
Knight jumps into guard, dragging Dyson to the mat.
Knight pulls Dyson in to control the position.
Dyson wants to stand but Knight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knight is looking for a triangle but Dyson pushes his legs off easily.
Knight seems keen to control Dyson's posture.
Dyson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knight's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyson is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dyson throws a lazy head kick
and Knight counters with a two punch combo.
Dyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dyson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dyson.
Dyson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Dyson.
Dyson tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Dyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knight controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson wants to break free but Knight has control.
Come on Knight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Dyson lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dyson. Knight shrugs it off though.
Dyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Knight seems content to control.
Knight stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dyson misses
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knight.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight lands a really nice looking cross but Dyson seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Dyson's head.
Knight closes the distance and clinches up with Dyson, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes Dyson against the cage but Dyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dyson defends it well.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Dyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dyson throws a head kick that half lands.
Dyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dyson, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knight pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson stands and steps away. Knight gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dyson throws a head kick that misses
and Knight counters with a series of strikes. Dyson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dyson is rocked!
Knight takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Dyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight looks for a takedown but Dyson sprawls well.
Mike Dyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Knight.
Dyson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dyson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mike Dyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dyson tries to avoid it but Knight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dyson to the ground. Dyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knight not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knight performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Knight.
Mike Dyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Knight performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Knight!
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