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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 1987 p4p, 2884 weight class) and Ender Knightley (ranked 248 p4p, 340 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley tries to keep at a distance but Halleck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Knightley.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knightley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallecks head.
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halleck gets a clinch.
Knightley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Knightley on the inside.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Knightley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Halleck has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knightley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck is looking to clinch but Knightley is avoiding it.
Halleck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley.
Knightley manages to break the clinch.
Knightley keeps the fight on the outside.
Halleck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knightley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Halleck has Knightley up against the cage in a clinch.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Knightley lands a hook that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Halleck lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Halleck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knightley.
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck moves into the clinch successfully.
Knightley breaks from the clinch.
Halleck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Knightley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halleck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knightley.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Halleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halleck.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Knightley.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Halleck.
Knightley breaks from the clinch.
Knightley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halleck moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck blocking some punches.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halleck closes the distance and pushes Knightley back into the cage.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Halleck blocking some punches.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Knightley lands with a right to the head.
Knightley breaks from the clinch.
Knightley throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knightley, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halleck lands with a left to the head.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley blocking some punches.
Knightley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley manages to break the clinch.
Knightley tries to keep at a distance but Halleck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range.
Halleck is looking to clinch.
Knightley flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away.
Halleck is looking to clinch.
Knightley throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knightley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knightley throws a leg kick which misses Halleck's front leg but catches the back leg as Halleck tries to avoid it.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Knightley keeps it at a distance.
Halleck rushes Knightley and presses him up against the cage.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Halleck wants to clinch up but Knightley keeps it at a distance.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Knightley keeps it at a distance.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Knightley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Knightley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley swats away the attempt to clinch by Halleck.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knightley.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Knightley keeps it at a distance.
Knightley throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knightley throws a counter combo.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck tries to clinch there but Knightley circles away.
Knightley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halleck if he has to take too many more of those.
Knightley throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Halleck slips a jab and a cross from Knightley.
A big left from Knightley misses.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick lands for Knightley.
Halleck wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Knightley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knightley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halleck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves away
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck tries to clinch up but Knightley circles away and keeps his distance.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Halleck closes the distance but Knightley moves to the side
and Knightley counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Knightley throws a leg kick which misses Halleck's front leg but catches the back leg as Halleck tries to avoid it.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halleck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halleck has closed the distance and engaged Knightley in a clinch.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Halleck misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knightley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Knightley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Knightley.
Halleck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halleck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halleck closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Gurney Halleck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Knightley scores with a shoulder strike.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knightley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Knightley.
Knightley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Knightley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck tries to clinch up
and Knightley counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halleck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halleck tries to clinch up but Knightley circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ender Knightley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Halleck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knightley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halleck on the side of the head.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Knightley keeps it at a distance.
Halleck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch but Knightley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves away
and Knightley counters with an inside leg kick.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halleck fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halleck is out of range.
A head kick misses from Knightley.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Knightley. That snapped Halleck's head back.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck is looking to clinch.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Knightley.
Knightley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halleck circles away quickly and effectively.
Halleck wants to clinch but Knightley slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Halleck doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knightley lands with a kick to the temple. Halleck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halleck moves in looking to clinch but Knightley pushes him off.
Knightley lands a leg kick that knocks Halleck off balance momentarily.
Halleck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck darts in trying to clinch
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Knightley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Knightley.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Halleck tries to clinch
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knightley counters with a leg kick.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves away
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knightley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knightley with a hook.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Knightley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck moves to clinch but Knightley breaks away
and Knightley counters with a big head kick but Halleck shrugs it off.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knightley throws a body kick that misses.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Knightley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knightley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ender Knightley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knightley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range.
Halleck doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
Halleck tries to clinch up
and Knightley counters with a head kick.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knightley throws a body punch but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knightley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knightley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Halleck is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is looking to clinch.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halleck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knightley looks for the body kick but Halleck saw that one coming.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Knightley throws a leg kick but Halleck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knightley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Halleck doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
Knightley thinks about the counter body kick.
Halleck wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ender Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ender Knightley!
An out of breath Ender Knightley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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