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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Calhoun (ranked 1771 p4p, 2300 weight class) and Terrance Knight (ranked 206 p4p, 254 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brennan Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Knight!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun misses with a hook
and Knight counters by clinching up.
Knight lands a left hand.
Calhoun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight lands a right hand.
Calhoun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Calhoun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
A right hand to the body from Knight.
Knight presses Calhoun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knight digs a right hand underneath Calhoun's ribcage. Calhoun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knight lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Knight.
Knight prevents Calhoun from breaking the clinch.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight has Calhoun pressed against the cage, preventing Calhoun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calhoun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calhoun tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Calhoun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight pushes Calhoun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calhoun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calhoun working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun wants to take the fight to the mat but Knight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calhoun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Calhoun wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight stops a takedown attempt from Calhoun.
Calhoun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight pushes Calhoun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Calhoun trying to stall but Knight improves his position.
Calhoun misses with a knee strike.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Calhoun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Knight.
Calhoun walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Knight sizes up Calhoun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Calhoun goes for a double leg but Knight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knight continues to drive forward.
Calhoun wants a takedown.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Calhoun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Calhoun fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calhoun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calhoun darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calhoun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knight!
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight keeps trying to improve his position.
Calhoun with the ground and pound but Knight regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Calhoun working the head and body with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Calhoun is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knight trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calhoun looks to land a strike but Knight avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Knight controlling the position.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight has Calhoun pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Calhoun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Knight is controlling Calhoun's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight digs a good body shot into Calhoun's ribs.
Calhoun throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Calhoun's belly button to the back.
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Knight lands.
Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Calhoun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calhoun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knight moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Knight.
Calhoun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight lands a right hand.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Calhoun takes a shot to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight prevents Calhoun from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knight gets through Calhoun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight is working Calhoun over against the cage.
A short right from Knight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calhoun or not.
Calhoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Knight manages to get underhooks.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Knight.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calhoun is rocked!
It looks like Brennan Calhoun has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knight.
Oh Calhoun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Knight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
A head punch on the inside from Calhoun fails to land.
Calhoun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knight pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brennan Calhoun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calhoun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Calhoun throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Calhoun seems to have got his legs back now.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calhouns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knight as he avoids it easily.
Calhoun takes one on the button.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calhoun drives through with a takedown into Knight's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knight scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calhoun has time to react.
Knight slaps away a takedown attempt from Calhoun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Calhoun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
Calhoun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calhoun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knight lands a nice hook to Calhoun's body. Calhoun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brennan Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calhoun.
Knight tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knight wants it to stay on the feet.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight thuds a left hand into Calhoun's body.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Calhoun off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Calhoun.
Calhoun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knight is defending well.
Calhoun is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Terrance Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calhoun or not.
Knight cracks Calhoun with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight pushes Calhoun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Knight digs a right hand underneath Calhoun's ribcage. Calhoun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Calhoun's head.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calhoun.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Good body shot from Knight.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Knight - that landed with a thud.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight dips a shoulder and cracks Calhoun with a mighty uppercut! Calhoun falls back against the cage and Knight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Calhoun is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Knight!
Our winner, Terrance Knight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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