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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alister Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twist is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Tony Twist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Twist! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alister Knight! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Twist stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet. Twist is breathing heavily. Nice takedown defense from Twist. No joy for Knight on that attempt. Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twist.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt. Tony Twist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alister Knight. Twist throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range. Knight closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Twist is defending against the submission attempts here by Knight.
Knight works his foot free and advances to mount. Knight lands a big shot there that rocks Twist but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Knight looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Knight working for a submission but Twist is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round. Twist is desperately trying to improve his position but Knight has a good base and remains in mount. Knight landing strikes from the mount and Twist is in trouble! Knight is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Twist has managed to escape the submission attempt.
BOOM! Knight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Twist is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Twist in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. BOOM! Knight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knight with shots to the head and body - Twist looks very uncomfortable down there. Knight lands with some strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Twist is rocked! Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Twist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Knight. Knight swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alister Knight!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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