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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 222 p4p, 580 weight class) and Skillz Kneeland (ranked 30 p4p, 81 weight class). Kneeland has chosen Kung Fu FIghting as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneeland throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Roy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kneeland just manages to avoid it.
Kneeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy misses with a head kick.
Roy moves out of range as Kneeland strikes.
Kneeland scores with a sloppy right hand. Roy should have avoided that one.
Roy moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kneeland misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kneeland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roy 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.
A lazy left from Kneeland finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but Roy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kneeland.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneeland! But no joy.
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneeland thumps Roy with a low kick.
Kneeland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kneeland.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kneeland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kneeland has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Roy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland connects with a looping right hand.
Kneeland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kneeland lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Roy finds it's way through Kneeland's defenses.
Kneeland throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.
Roy tried to counter with a leg kick but Kneeland avoided it.
Roy scores with a decent looking hook.
Kneeland lands a head shot.
Kneeland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kneeland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Roy's head but Roy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kneeland tries to clinch up
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Roy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kneeland wants to clinch up but Roy keeps it at a distance.
Roy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roy throws a monster overhand right that drops Kneeland! Roy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Roy!
Rob Roy retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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