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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 1465 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Dougie McFistface (ranked 193 p4p, 190 weight class). McFistface has chosen Tiptoe Through The Tulips as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dougie McFistface!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFistface takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McFistface rushes Knuckles and presses him up against the cage.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McFistface blocks an uppercut.
McFistface misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
McFistface looking for a takedown.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
McFistface has picked Knuckles up - he's going for a ride! McFistface dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McFistface working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFistface.
Knuckles is looking to improve his position.
McFistface not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knuckles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knuckles blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFistface.
McFistface not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFistface is looking for a kimura but Knuckles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFistface to get the leverage.
McFistface throwing shots but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Knuckles blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFistface.
McFistface has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McFistface working for a guillotine from mount but Knuckles is in no mood to give up.
Knuckles holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McFistface tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McFistface with shots to the head and body - Knuckles looks very uncomfortable down there.
McFistface misses with a head shot.
Knuckles's coaches at Outlier Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McFistface landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFistface working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McFistface looking to ground and pound but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Knuckles avoids a series of strikes thrown by McFistface.
McFistface looking to control but Knuckles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McFistface looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McFistface throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles avoids a strike by McFistface and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in McFistface's guard! Fantastic escape!
McFistface is pulling down on Knuckles's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles stopping the sweep attempt from McFistface.
McFistface is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knuckles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knuckles is fighting to break McFistface's control of his arms but McFistface is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McFistface looking for a sweep. Not yet McFistface, not yet.
McFistface is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knuckles defends well.
That's four 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.
McFistface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knuckles is fighting to break McFistface's control of his arms but McFistface is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McFistface trying to control the position.
McFistface is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knuckles preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougie McFistface dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Knuckles.
McFistface lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knuckles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McFistface.
McFistface takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
McFistface fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but McFistface avoided it.
McFistface misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
McFistface closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. McFistface pushes Knuckles against the cage but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Knuckles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McFistface.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface throws a half hearted mid kick.
McFistface throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
McFistface gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFistface scores a nice knee to the body.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFistface pulls Knuckles into guard.
McFistface is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McFistface is trying to hold Knuckles in close to prevent damage but Knuckles has managed to pass into half guard.
McFistface wants to control but Knuckles is keeping busy.
McFistface looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knuckles controlling the action here.
McFistface tries to get to full guard but Knuckles has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFistface has a hand on Knuckles's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Knuckles takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McFistface wants to get back to his feet.
Knuckles looking to control and managing it successfully.
McFistface tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface is still trying to improve position.
McFistface tries to hold on but Knuckles postures up.
Knuckles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McFistface has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFistface is looking to improve his position but Knuckles isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four 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.
Knuckles avoids the attempt from McFistface to control.
McFistface is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knuckles avoids the attempt from McFistface to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Knuckles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFistface moves into the clinch.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
McFistface lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McFistface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
McFistface pulls Knuckles into guard.
Knuckles won't allow McFistface to sweep him here.
Knuckles sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFistface pulls Knuckles in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McFistface is looking for a triangle but Knuckles pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFistface pulls Knuckles in close to prevent any damage.
McFistface is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knuckles is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for McFistface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFistface throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knuckles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McFistface closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McFistface lands in his opponent's guard.
McFistface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knuckles pulls McFistface in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFistface chips away with some ground and pound.
Knuckles is pulling down on McFistface's head. It's preventing any offense from McFistface, at least for the moment.
McFistface keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
McFistface postures up in Knuckles's guard and throws a big left but Knuckles blocks it.
McFistface postures up in Knuckles's guard and throws a big left but Knuckles blocks it.
McFistface tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
Knuckles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McFistface working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McFistface tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dougie McFistface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McFistface is able to avoid easily.
McFistface wants to clinch.
McFistface shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
McFistface closes the distance but Knuckles moves to the side
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFistface misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
McFistface on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McFistface tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFistface throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McFistface moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McFistface is looking to clinch.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFistface.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McFistface has time to react.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McFistface misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dougie McFistface.
I think McFistface has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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