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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Knight (ranked 2476 p4p, 3549 weight class) and Vedran Mihaljevic (ranked 303 p4p, 416 weight class). Vedran Mihaljevic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedran Mihaljevic!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Mihaljevic.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mihaljevic avoids the head kick by Knight.
Mihaljevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Mihaljevic.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knight blocks a jab.
Mihaljevic moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Mihaljevic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mihaljevic misses with a looping right.
Mihaljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mihaljevic throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaljevic dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Mihaljevic looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Mihaljevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mihaljevic wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Knight tries to clinch but Mihaljevic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaljevic throws a big shot that misses.
Knight jabs Mihaljevic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mihaljevic lands a body shot.
Knight throws a combination. Mihaljevic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A swing and a miss from Mihaljevic.
Knight looks to land a combination. Mihaljevic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Mihaljevic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaljevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mihaljevic was covering up waiting for the punch and Knight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knight is fighting to break Mihaljevic's control of his arms but Mihaljevic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Knight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control from the top but Mihaljevic keeps moving.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mihaljevic is keeping the position for now.
Knight trying to control but Mihaljevic is working from the bottom.
Mihaljevic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knight is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
We've been told by Knight's head coaches at Team Mass Valley Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Knight.
A jab from Mihaljevic finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Mihaljevic throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Knight shoots in but Mihaljevic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vedran Mihaljevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mihaljevic does it's job there.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Mihaljevic throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mihaljevic looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight throws a right and a left that Mihaljevic avoids nicely.
Mihaljevic jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaljevic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mihaljevic gets a clinch.
Mihaljevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mihaljevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Mihaljevic off the cage and back into range.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic lands a body shot.
Mihaljevic throws a good cross that connects.
Knight throws a combination. Mihaljevic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Mihaljevic jabs at Knight's body.
Mihaljevic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mihaljevic lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mihaljevic throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mihaljevic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mihaljevic catches Knight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Knight will probably get the nod.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mihaljevic misses with a body shot.
Knight's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knight duly obliges.
Mihaljevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mihaljevic scores with a body shot.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mihaljevic scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mihaljevic misses the shot to the body.
Mihaljevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mihaljevic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mihaljevic clobbers Knight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Mihaljevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight is rocked!
Mihaljevic ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Knight's jaw. Knight's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Mihaljevic does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vedran Mihaljevic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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