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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slip Knot (ranked 2466 p4p, 1242 weight class) and Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 347 p4p, 191 weight class). Knot comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Girlfriend. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slip Knot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Kicklighter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knot throws a big shot that misses.
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knot misses with a hook.
Knot has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knot lands with an uppercut that bounces Kicklighter off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
Knot misses with an uppercut.
Kicklighter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kicklighter.
A little jabbing left from Kicklighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knot throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knot misses the shot to the body.
Knot throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kicklighter looks to throw the jab but Knot is out of range.
Kicklighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knot swings widly with a right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knot takes a swing at Kicklighter's ribcage but misses.
Knot throws an overhand right that lands on Kicklighter's shoulder, as Kicklighter tries to avoid the shot.
Kicklighter throws out a counter right but Knot avoids it with no problem.
Knot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Knot.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slip Knot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kicklighter defending well as Knot loads up on a big left hand.
Kicklighter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Knot misses.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knot moves away.
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Knot.
A swing and a miss from Knot.
Knot throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Knot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
Knot throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
Knot misses with a left hand
and Kicklighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knot misses with a right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kicklighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Knot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knot misses with a straight left.
Knot throws a poor cross that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knot avoids the body shot from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kicklighter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Knot.
Knot throws a body shot but no joy.
Knot misses with a hook
and Kicklighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicklighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knot.
Knot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicklighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter lands with a straight right. Knot didn't see that one coming.
Knot swings widly with a right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Knot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knot throws out a powerful jab.
Kicklighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knot.
Knot throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Knot.
Knot throws a looping overhand right but Kicklighter ducks down to avoid it.
Knot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a nice body shot.
Knot lands a right hook to the body.
Knot swings widly with a right hand
and Kicklighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicklighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Knot avoids it easily.
Knot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter slips a straight right by Knot.
Knot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicklighter.
Knot throws an off balance right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kicklighter misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knot walks into a stiff left hand from Kicklighter.
Knot needs to keep his hands up - Kicklighter had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knot misses with a hook
and Kicklighter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knot throws a jab but it's blocked by Kicklighter.
The fighters circling - Knot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knot throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a left to the body.
Kicklighter throws a series of punches but Knot moves out of range.
Knot looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicklighter is just out of range.
Kicklighter lands a lovely overhand right.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kicklighter counter with a right hand.
Knot missing with a left hand there. Kicklighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knot just misses with a punch to the body.
Knot misses with a hook
and Kicklighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knot misses with a hook
and Kicklighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Knot.
Knot loads up on a big right hand but Kicklighter slips the punch.
Knot misses with a left hand
and Kicklighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knot cracks Kicklighter with an open hand slap.
Knot slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Knot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kicklighter.
A little jabbing left from Kicklighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Knot.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knot.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knot moves away.
Kicklighter moves out of range as Knot strikes.
It seemed like Kicklighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Knot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Knot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kicklighter at a distance.
Kicklighter throws a wild body kick that Knot sees coming a mile off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kicklighter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kicklighter throws a front kick that sends Knot stumbling back into the cage.
Knot throws out a loose jab but Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Knot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knot misses with a shot to the body
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knot thuds his right hand into Kicklighter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knot misses with a right hand
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Knot misses with a looping left.
Kicklighter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kicklighter moves away from the strike by Knot.
A big right from Knot misses.
Knot misses with a hook.
Knot swings for the body but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Kicklighter scores with a nice head shot.
Knot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knot throws a body punch but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Knot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Knot misses the target.
Kicklighter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Knot throws a lazy uppercut
and Kicklighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knot just misses with a punch to the body.
Knot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Knot checks a leg kick.
Knot throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Kicklighter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kicklighter.
Knot is rocked!
Knot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Knot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick from Kicklighter misses.
Knot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knot seems to have got his legs back now.
Kicklighter misses with a low kick as Knot jumps back.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Knot off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Kicklighter follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Knot was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vinicius Kicklighter!
An out of breath Vinicius Kicklighter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Slip Knot was interviewed post fight and said 'This guy I respect, fuck the rest!'.
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