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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shin Haraguchi (ranked 3952 p4p, 3988 weight class) and Xavier Knight (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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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shin Haraguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Knight!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Haraguchi rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haraguchi stalling the fight.
Knight tries to score a body lock takedown but Haraguchi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shin Haraguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Knight.
Haraguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Haraguchi has Knight pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haraguchi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knight tumbling to the mat - Haraguchi dives into Knight's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight wants to sweep here but Haraguchi controlling him for the moment.
Knight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Haraguchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Haraguchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Haraguchi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Knight won't allow Haraguchi to get back to his feet.
Haraguchi working for a triangle but Knight defends it easily.
Knight wants to control from the top but Haraguchi keeps moving.
Haraguchi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to trip Haraguchi. He has hold of a leg but Haraguchi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Knight persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Knight seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
Haraguchi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight with a nice head shot there.
Haraguchi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haraguchi tries to get out of the position.
Haraguchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight wants to control from the top but Haraguchi keeps moving.
Knight is stalling in the full guard.
Haraguchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Haraguchi wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knight passes Haraguchi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knight connects with a nice short shot to Haraguchi's temple.
Haraguchi is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haraguchi keeps working.
Knight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Haraguchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knight controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight prevents Haraguchi from standing back up.
Haraguchi is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Knight will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haraguchi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haraguchi showed some decent athleticism there.
Knight is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Knight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haraguchi is working away from the top position though.
Knight regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight managing to control the position.
Knight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraguchi wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight is controlling Haraguchi's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Haraguchi stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Haraguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Haraguchi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Knight regains guard immediately.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight pulls Haraguchi in close to his closed guard and prevents Haraguchi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knight 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.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Haraguchi from controlling successfully.
Haraguchi preventing the sweep.
Haraguchi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knight is proving hard to escape from.
Haraguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Haraguchi sprawls well.
Shin Haraguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Knight.
Haraguchi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knight to the ground. Haraguchi is now in Knight's guard.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haraguchi wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Haraguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Knight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Haraguchi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight managing to control the position.
Knight 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.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Haraguchi from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haraguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knight lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Haraguchi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Haraguchi drives through with a takedown into Knight's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Haraguchi trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Haraguchi has gone for a leg lock! Knight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haraguchi's guard.
Knight is in close to Haraguchi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knight distracts Haraguchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight trying to control but Haraguchi is working from the bottom.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
Knight cracks Haraguchi with a solid left hand.
Haraguchi trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraguchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight trying to control but Haraguchi is working from the bottom.
Knight advances position into side control!
Knight in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Knight trying to control the action but Haraguchi is working from the bottom.
Knight is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haraguchi wants to get back to his feet but Knight drags him back down.
Haraguchi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Haraguchi is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Haraguchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight controls the position from side control.
Knight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight laying and praying for a moment but Haraguchi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Knight tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haraguchi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haraguchi has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haraguchi is looking to improve his position.
Knight is pressing down on Haraguchi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haraguchi is holding on for now.
Haraguchi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haraguchi.
Knight content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips nicely into half guard.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Haraguchi's hands, connecting with Haraguchi's forehead.
Knight slows the pace down in half guard.
Knight lands with a punch from half guard.
Haraguchi is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight wants to control but Haraguchi is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knight not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knight 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Xavier Knight!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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