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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Flair (ranked 4472 p4p, 4403 weight class) and Elliot Knightley (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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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair stuffs the takedown.
Flair is looking to counter the offense by Knightley and move into the clinch.
Flair tries to sprawl but Knightley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flair is holding on to half guard well.
Flair is refusing to be controlled, as Knightley sits in half guard.
Flair is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knightley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flair's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair is not content to let Knightley control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flair on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flair tries to get out of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Knightley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flair tries to avoid it but Knightley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flair to the ground. Flair escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donnie Flair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knightley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flair is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knightley.
Donnie Flair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Knightley.
Flair stuffs the takedown attempt from Knightley. Knightley gets slowly back to his feet.
Flair tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knightley manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knightley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flair tries to roll over but Knightley keeps him under control.
Flair is refusing to be controlled, as Knightley sits in half guard.
Knightley with the ground and pound but Flair uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Flair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flair managing to control the position.
Knightley trying to control but Flair is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Knightley throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knightley shoots in but no luck this time.
Flair tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knightley manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knightley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knightley.
Flair tries to counter by clinching up but Knightley breaks away and moves out of range.
Knightley fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knightley drives through with a takedown into Flair's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Knightley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knightley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flair to the ground. Knightley is now in Flair's guard.
Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Flair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knightley throwing strikes but missing.
Flair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Flair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knightley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flair is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knightley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Flair's guard.
Knightley throwing strikes from guard but Flair blocks nicely.
Flair is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knightley controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knightley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knightley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knightley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knightley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knightley.
Flair is controlling Knightley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Knightley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flair regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Knightley.
Knightley trying to control but Flair is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knightley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flair as he jumps to the side.
Flair tries to counter by clinching up but Knightley breaks away and moves out of range.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knightley working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Knightley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Knightley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flair's waist but Flair gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knightley off to one side.
Flair is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knightley.
Knightley shoots in looking for a takedown but Flair manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knightley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flair tries to counter by clinching up but Knightley breaks away and moves out of range.
Knightley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flair's guard.
Knightley wants to control from the top but Flair keeps moving.
Knightley throwing strikes from guard but Flair blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flair keeping full guard, as Knightley tries to pass.
Knightley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knightley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flair keeping moving, preventing Knightley from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knightley gets a double leg takedown into Flair's guard.
Flair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knightley on the ground.
Knightley is looking to work some ground and pound but Flair has wrist control.
Knightley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donnie Flair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flair might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Flair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flair has momentary wrist control but Knightley slips an elbow through the middle.
Flair wants to sweep but no luck.
Elliot Knightley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knightley trying to control but Flair is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flair wants to improve his position but instead Knightley has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley trying to control the pace.
Flair taking some punishment here, with Knightley in his half guard.
Knightley is looking to advance position but Flair won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knightley is defended easily by Flair.
Donnie Flair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Knightley.
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.
Knightley fails to land the takedown.
Flair seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown but Flair shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flair wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flair slaps away a takedown attempt from Knightley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knightley fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elliot Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knightley 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Knightley!
Elliot Knightley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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