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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 230 p4p, 520 weight class) and Flynn Knightley (ranked 18 p4p, 44 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bashir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140
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135
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flynn Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley tries to clinch
letting Bashir counter with a right hand.
It looks like Flynn Knightley has been cut.
Good shot there by Knightley.
Bashir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knightley.
Bashir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bashir.
Knightley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashir.
Knightley fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Bashir misses the target.
Knightley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Knightley there.
Knightley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bashir's head.
Bashir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bashir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knightley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley looking to pass the guard.
Knightley working some strikes from top position.
Bashir is trying to hold Knightley in close to prevent damage but Knightley has managed to pass into half guard.
Knightley controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashir gets full guard.
Bashir is pulling down on Knightley's head. It's preventing any offense from Knightley, at least for the moment.
Bashir keeping moving, preventing Knightley from controlling successfully.
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.
Knightley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knightley distracts Bashir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knightley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knightley wants to pass the guard but Bashir is keeping the position.
Knightley trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Bashir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir working for a triangle but Knightley defends it easily.
Bashir wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knightley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bashir tries to counter with a takedown but Knightley is quick to defend against it.
Bashir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knightley on the side of the head.
Bashir throws a nice looking combination but Knightley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bashir misses with a looping right.
Knightley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashir was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir loads up on a big right hand but Knightley slips the punch.
Knightley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bashir on his heels. He'll look to pass Bashir's guard now, I'm sure.
Knightley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir keeping moving, preventing Knightley from controlling successfully.
Knightley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bashir haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashir trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flynn Knightley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knightley is looking to clinch but Bashir is avoiding it.
Knightley shoots for a double leg takedown but Bashir sprawls well. He's pushed Knightley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bashir scores with a hook.
Knightley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bashir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flynn Knightley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knightley is just content to waste time from the top position. Bashir takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley chips away with some ground and pound.
Bashir keeping full guard, as Knightley tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir wants to sweep but no luck.
Bashir has his foot on Knightley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knightley works his way back into a safe position though.
Knightley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bashir 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.
Bashir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bashir looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Knightley has picked Bashir up and slammed him! Bashir can't keep hold of the triangle and Knightley manages to pass to side control!
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley avoids the attempt from Bashir to control.
Bashir can't escape the position.
Knightley unloading with bombs!
Bashir tries to hold on but Knightley pushes him away.
Knightley is landing with some decent strikes but Bashir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knightley tries to control but Bashir wriggling away.
Knightley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knightley is landing with some decent strikes but Bashir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is desperately trying to improve his position but Knightley has a good base and remains in mount.
Bashir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Knightley keeping moving, preventing Bashir from controlling successfully.
Bashir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knightley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bashir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bashir postures up in Knightley's guard and throws a big left but Knightley blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bashir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley wants to sweep but no luck.
Knightley is still trying to improve position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bashir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knightley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Knightley keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knightley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flynn Knightley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bashir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Julian Bashir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knightley clinches.
Bashir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bashir gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knightley wants to get back to full guard.
Bashir stalling.
Bashir prevents Knightley from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bashir thows a huge punch but Knightley dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knightley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bashir working the ground and pound effectively.
Knightley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bashir controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley is in a horrible position here. Bashir smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bashir looking to finish Knightley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Knightley!
Bashir wants to control the pace but Knightley is squirming around nicely.
Bashir lands a big elbow.
Knightley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bashir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bashir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bashir thows a huge punch but Knightley dodges it nicely.
Bashir slips a nice elbow through Knightley's hands, connecting with Knightley's forehead.
Knightley has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Knightley is trying to get back to full guard.
Knightley is staying active underneath Bashir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knightley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bashir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bashir winds up and cracks Knightley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bashir is trying to control the action in half guard but Knightley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knightley trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knightley's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bashir lands a nice short elbow.
That has opened up Flynn Knightley's cut even more.
Bashir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knightley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bashir scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bashir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knightley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bashir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knightley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Bashir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knightley 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flynn Knightley!
Flynn Knightley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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