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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 4299 p4p, 4338 weight class) and Matthew Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
Matthew Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hardy sprawls and moves away.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Knight looking to score a takedown here. Hardy is defending well but Knight drives through and ends up in Hardy's guard.
Knight throws a strike but Hardy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Hardy from standing up.
Hardy stands up and waves to Knight to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Matthew Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Knight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knight is controlling him.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardy wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Hardy forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
Knight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knight is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hardy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hardy is working Knight over against the cage.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is struggling to control the position.
Knight is trying to drag Hardy to the mat but Hardy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy scores with a head kick.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knight looking to score a takedown here. Hardy is defending well but Knight drives through and ends up in Hardy's guard.
Hardy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Hardy fights it but they end up in guard.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
Hardy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hardy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Knight has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Hardy tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
Knight throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight looking to score a takedown here. Hardy is defending well but Knight drives through and ends up in Hardy's guard.
Hardy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knight is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
A counter left hand to the body from Knight misses its target.
Knight throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight looking to stall.
Knight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardy throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knight is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hardy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthew Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight lands a nice hook to Hardy's body. Hardy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
As Knight backs off Hardy throws a huge counter combo but Knight manages to avoid it all.
Hardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Hardy scores with a head kick. Knight tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hardy throws a head kick that Knight semi-blocks.
Knight is rocked!
Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Knight out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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