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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kong Cavallier (ranked 3790 p4p, 3537 weight class) and Andrew Knocker (ranked 450 p4p, 424 weight class). Cavallier comes to the cage accompanied by he Young Punx - Ready For The Fight. Kong Cavallier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Knocker's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kong Cavallier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Knocker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cavallier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knocker pinned against the cage. Knocker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cavallier has a takedown stuffed.
Knocker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cavallier drops his hands momentarily and Knocker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Knocker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cavallier doesn't seem phased though.
Knocker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knocker scores with a decent looking hook.
Cavallier tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrew Knocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavallier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knocker throws a series of strikes that have Cavallier backpedaling.
Cavallier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knocker scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavallier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocker takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Andrew Knocker has been cut.
Cavallier misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knocker.
Cavallier avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cavallier throws an elbow that misses.
Cavallier misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Knocker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavallier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cavallier has a couple of punches blocked by Knocker.
Cavallier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knocker just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kong Cavallier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knocker is stalling here.
Cavallier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cavallier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knocker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knocker prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavallier can't find room to land a body shot as Knocker controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knocker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knocker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cavallier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knocker prevents it.
Cavallier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
I was talking to Cavallier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cavallier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cavallier breaks the clinch.
Knocker swinging wildly here.
Cavallier checks the leg kick.
Knocker works Cavallier's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Knocker both land. Nice combination.
Cavallier throws a lazy head kick
and Knocker counters with a left and a right that stings Cavallier.
Cavallier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cavallier wants to clinch up but Knocker keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Knocker as he connects with a hook.
Cavallier darts in trying to clinch
and Knocker counters with a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Cavallier.
Knocker lands an overhand right.
Knocker scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Knocker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Knocker's cut.
That's time! Cavallier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cavallier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cavallier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cavallier fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knocker! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Knocker as he connects with a hook.
Kong Cavallier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavallier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knocker throws a right and a left that Cavallier avoids nicely.
Knocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knocker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Knocker. No joy for Cavallier on that attempt.
Cavallier wants to clinch but Knocker slips to the side
and Cavallier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knocker misses with a leg kick
and Cavallier counters with a single leg into guard. Knocker didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knocker keeping moving, preventing Cavallier from controlling successfully.
Knocker is trying to keep Cavallier in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavallier stands up from Knocker's guard - Cavallier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice cross by Knocker.
Andrew Knocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cavallier shoots in and drives through. Knocker sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Knocker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kong Cavallier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Knocker. Those never looked like landing.
Knocker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavallier.
Cavallier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knocker wants to land a leg kick but Cavallier is out of range.
Cavallier attempts a counter takedown but Knocker avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cavallier backs up against the cage.
Knocker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cavallier.
Knocker lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavallier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Knocker.
No luck for Cavallier with that takedown attempt.
Cavallier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knocker cracks a nice hook into Cavallier's ribs.
Knocker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cavallier attempts a counter takedown but Knocker avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick by Cavallier misses
and Knocker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Knocker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knocker!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavallier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavallier.
Knocker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knocker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Knocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Knocker tries to get set, Cavallier tries to push him back and clinch up but Knocker manages to avoid the attempt.
Cavallier fails with a takedown attempt.
Cavallier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cavallier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knocker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cavallier checks a leg kick.
Andrew Knocker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knocker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cavallier.
Knocker stuns Cavallier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knocker throws a body kick that misses.
Cavallier looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cavallier moves in looking to clinch but Knocker pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cavallier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Knocker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavallier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knocker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cavallier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knocker has had enough of the clinch but Cavallier keeps him there for the moment.
Cavallier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cavallier missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knocker.
Cavallier throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Knocker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Knocker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cavallier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cavallier tries to clinch but Knocker moves out of range.
Knocker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cavallier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knocker gets tackled into the cage by Cavallier. Cavallier maintains the clinch.
Knocker is struggling to control the position.
Knocker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knocker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knocker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knocker leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavallier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knocker is defending well.
Knocker leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Knocker.
Knocker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knocker counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Knocker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cavallier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cavallier wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Knocker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cavallier doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavallier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavallier tries to clinch but Knocker is having none of it.
Knocker throws a body kick that misses.
Knocker gets caught flat footed, as Cavallier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Knocker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Well,Cavallier is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knocker can't find room to land a body shot as Cavallier controls the action.
Cavallier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knocker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kong Cavallier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cavallier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cavallier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knocker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cavallier goes for a takedown attempt but Knocker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knocker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knocker throws a combination. Cavallier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knocker catches Cavallier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Knocker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavallier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knocker looks to land a combination. Cavallier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cavallier tries to clinch up.
Knocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cavallier tries to close the distance and clinch but Knocker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knocker unleashes a big counter combination but Cavallier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kong Cavallier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knocker stuns Cavallier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knocker scores with a hook to the body. Cavallier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knocker connects with a single shot there.
Knocker connects with the punch.
Cavallier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knocker tests Cavallier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Knocker.
Andrew Knocker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cavallier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Knocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knocker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Andrew Knocker!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Andrew Knocker!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Andrew Knocker!
Andrew Knocker wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Kong Cavallier stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back. Better and stronger than ever!'.
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