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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Beocca (ranked 1289 p4p, 2125 weight class) and Terrance Knight (ranked 149 p4p, 238 weight class). Beocca comes to the cage accompanied by Alok & Mojjo - Love Love feat. Gilsons. 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 Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Beocca !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Knight!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Beocca 's belly button to the back.
Beocca misses with a hook.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Beocca pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Knight.
Beocca takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beocca is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beocca defending against the ground and pound.
Beocca dodges the ground and pound from Knight.
Beocca is looking to reverse the position.
Knight is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Knight are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beocca keeps working.
Knight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beocca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight cracks Beocca with a big elbow.
Beocca tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Knight trying to control the action but Beocca is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beocca sneaks back into half guard.
Knight slows the pace down in half guard.
Beocca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight works his way into side control.
Knight throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beocca keeps working.
Knight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knight scoring with punches and elbows.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Knight seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beocca keeps working.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Beocca is not content to let Knight control the position.
Beocca is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Beocca is avoiding damage well.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
Knight working the ground and pound.
Knight lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knight content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Knight working the strikes but Beocca uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knight working his ground and pound in the gym.
Beocca is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to take a breather but Beocca is having none of it.
Beocca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beocca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knight.
Knight wants to work for an arm triangle but Beocca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knight wants to control but Beocca is keeping him busy.
That's six 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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beocca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Knight stalling.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beocca defending well though.
Knight seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beocca dodges the punch combination from Knight.
It appears Beocca was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Beocca throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knight avoids it.
Sir Beocca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beocca throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Knight digs a good hook to Beocca 's body.
Beocca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beocca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Beocca with a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knight goes for a double leg but Beocca avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beocca continues to drive forward.
It looked like Beocca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight scores with a jab.
Beocca misses with a body kick.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beocca circles away quickly and effectively.
Beocca misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beocca .
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Knight cracks Beocca with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Beocca 's head coaches at Gronk Apes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knight drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beocca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knight trying to control but Beocca is working from the bottom.
Beocca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beocca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Knight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beocca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beocca moves away.
Beocca tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight looking to score a takedown here. Beocca is defending well but Knight drives through and ends up in Beocca 's guard.
Beocca has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beocca 's head.
Knight cracks Beocca with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight slips nicely into half guard.
Beocca is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Knight jumps into side control!
Beocca takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Beocca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knight working the ground and pound but Beocca is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beocca is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beocca tries to improve position but can't.
Beocca is working hard here to advance position.
Knight fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Beocca tries to bench press Knight off him but Knight keeps the position.
Knight fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Knight in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knight misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Knight wants to control but Beocca is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beocca can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight trying to control the action but Beocca is working from the bottom.
Beocca defending against the ground and pound.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Beocca stops Knight from passing to mount.
Beocca is not content to let Knight control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight in side control, throwing shots but Beocca defends.
Beocca parries the strikes from Knight easily there. Knight is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beocca to escape.
Beocca is not content to let Knight control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beocca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight scores with a jab. Beocca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beocca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knight misses with a hook to the body
and Beocca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beocca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Beocca lands a head kick. Knight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beocca quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beocca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beocca misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Beocca 's shoulder, as Beocca tries to avoid the shot.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Beocca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beocca was covering up waiting for the punch and Knight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knight trying to control but Beocca is working from the bottom.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beocca has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Knight has passed into side control.
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!
Beocca is looking to regain half guard here but Knight keeps moving and retains side control.
Knight advances nicely into full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Sir Beocca has been cut.
Knight content just to control the position here.
Knight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beocca in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Knight controlling the pace for now.
Knight looking to finish Beocca with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beocca !
Beocca is rocked!
Sir Beocca 's cut is getting worse.
Knight unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Beocca wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Knight celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Knight!
A very excited looking Terrance Knight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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