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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donavan Knapp (ranked 4350 p4p, 4099 weight class) and Klaus Michaelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donavan Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klaus Michaelson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knapp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Michaelson defends well and Knapp ends up having to push Michaelson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Michaelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knapp has him pressed against the cage.
Michaelson is trying to push Knapp away but Knapp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michaelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Michaelson avoids the damage to the body.
Michaelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knapp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knapp avoiding damage.
Michaelson wants to break free but Knapp has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaelson tries to circle away but Knapp has him pinned against the cage.
Michaelson tries to circle away but Knapp has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaelson is trying to force a seperation but Knapp has the dominant position.
Knapp is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donavan Knapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knapp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knapp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knapp throws a series of punches but Michaelson moves out of range.
Michaelson misses with a two punch combination.
Knapp's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knapp duly obliges.
It looks like Klaus Michaelson has been cut.
Knapp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Michaelson is rocked!
Michaelson misses with a double jab.
Michaelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Knapp finish him?
Knapp throws a leg kick but Michaelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knapp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knapp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Michaelson avoids the damage to the body.
Knapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klaus Michaelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaelson leaves Knapp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knapp is breathing heavily.
Knapp shoots in but Michaelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Knapp backs off Michaelson throws a huge counter combo but Knapp manages to avoid it all.
Michaelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knapp counters with a huge left! Michaelson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Knapp isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Michaelson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Knapp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donavan Knapp!
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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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