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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Soap (ranked 95 p4p, 296 weight class) and Terrell Knight (ranked 18 p4p, 39 weight class). Soap kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clean Up - Barney The Purple Dinosaur. Knight has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Soap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a double jab
and Soap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soap throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soap misses with a right hand
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soap avoids the body shot from Knight.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight jabs at Soap's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
Soap lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Soap misses with a low kick as Knight jumps back.
Soap throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soap cracks Knight with a good jab.
Soap throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soap with a hook.
Knight moves out of range as Soap strikes.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Soap throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Soap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Soap is looking to counter punch.
Soap misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Soap swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soap is trying to stand up here but Knight is controlling him well.
Knight winds up and cracks Soap with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Soap has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight throwing shots but Soap is blocking nicely.
Soap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soap's head.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Soap to regain full guard.
Knight works over Soap with some ground and pound from guard.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Soap pulls Knight in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soap.
Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soap rather than just go for the knockout.
Soap will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
Knight digs a good hook to Soap's body.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Soap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at Dorito Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Soap counter with a right hand.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Soap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Soap is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight misses the body punch
enabling Soap to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soap.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soap manages to avoid it.
Soap misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Soap fights it but they end up in guard.
Soap pulls Knight in close to his closed guard and prevents Knight from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Soap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Knight seems keen to control Soap's posture.
Knight is looking for a triangle but Soap pushes his legs off easily.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Soap wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight wants to control from the top but Soap keeps moving.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knight prevents Soap from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soap misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soap manages to avoid it.
Knight avoids the head kick by Soap.
Soap looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Soap loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soap.
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soap walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soap stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrell Knight will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soap shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Soap.
Soap misses with a low kick.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Knight digs a good body shot into Soap's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soap defends it well.
A big left from Soap misses.
Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soap manages to avoid it.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soap's guard.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Soap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Soap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soap throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Soap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soap lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Soap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soap lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soap throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soap scores with a one two! Knight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Soap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
Soap throws a leg kick
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Knight trying to control the position but Soap is working away.
Knight working the head with strikes.
Knight tries to score with some ground and pound. Soap controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Soap prevents Knight from moving into mount.
Knight tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soap tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Soap sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soap dodges the ground and pound from Knight.
Knight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soap keeps working.
Soap is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Knight asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Knight working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Soap avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knight.
Soap is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Soap half committed to a counter leg kick.
Soap motions for Knight to come forward. Soap throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Soap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Soap moved out of range nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to move into range but Soap moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soap has time to react.
Soap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soap.
Soap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight sends Soap crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knight is motioning to the referee to let Soap up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Soap is rocked!
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!
Knight misses with a hook.
Oh Soap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soap stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Knight misses.
Soap seems to have got his legs back now.
Soap walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Soap counter with a right hand.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Soap is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Knight.
Soap just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Soap.
Soap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soap throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soap.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Soap didn't expect that.
Knight trying to control but Soap is working from the bottom.
Knight throws a strike but Soap rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knight looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soap has picked Knight up and slammed him! Knight can't keep hold of the triangle and Soap manages to pass to side control!
Soap tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Knight is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terrell Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice body punch from Knight.
Soap throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Soap walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Soap is predictable there
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soap won't be happy with that.
Knight cracks Soap with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Soap wants to control but Knight postures up.
Knight is trying to ground and pound but Soap uses the momentary lack of control by Knight to regain half guard.
Soap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Terrell Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soap keeps working.
Knight is nestled in close to Soap, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knight is pressing down on Soap's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soap is holding on for now.
Knight prevents Soap from standing back up.
Soap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knight trying to control the pace.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soap is looking to escape.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soap's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Soap jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.
Knight throws a hook but Soap avoids it easily.
As Knight backs away, Soap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight swings for the body but Soap moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a hook.
Soap loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight slips a straight right by Soap.
Soap looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soap.
Knight lands the left hand.
Soap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Soap ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soap doesn't seem phased though.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soap lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Soap throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soap defends it well.
A low kick from Soap misses
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Soap didn't expect that.
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!
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Soap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Soap is working from the bottom.
Knight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick lands for Soap.
Soap throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight misses the jab.
Soap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soap scores with a jab to the body.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soap.
Soap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soap takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Soap misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soap walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Soap throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Soap throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soap defends it well.
Soap throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soap.
A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target.
Knight with the counter takedown but Soap avoids it easily.
Simon Soap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Soap avoids the body shot from Knight.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight slips under a jab from Soap.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soap scores with a jab to the head.
Knight defending well as Soap loads up on a big left hand.
Soap throws a head kick that Knight semi-blocks.
Knight misses with a combination
and Soap counters with an outside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soap digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
Soap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Soap walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Simon Soap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knight jabs Soap to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terrell Knight.
I've got Knight 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Knight!
Terrell Knight is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Terrell Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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