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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Knockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Zee III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Zee III is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Knockwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Zee III!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knockwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zee III shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knockwood as he jumps to the side.
Knockwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zee III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knockwood.
Knockwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zee III shoots in for a double leg but Knockwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knockwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zee III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knockwood.
Knockwood throws a series of punches but Zee III moves out of range.
Knockwood throws a right hand that Zee III ducks under and follows up with a left that Zee III also avoids with ease.
Knockwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zee III sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knockwood misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zee III.
Tyler Knockwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zee III.
Zee III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knockwood.
Knockwood waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zee III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zee III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knockwood takes a swing at Zee III's ribcage but misses.
Zee III tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knockwood swivels and escapes.
Knockwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Zee III defending well as Knockwood loads up on a big left hand.
Knockwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knockwood lands a lovely overhand right.
Knockwood misses with a few strikes there.
Knockwood tries to bum rush Zee III with a series of wild strikes but Zee III uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Knockwood.
Knockwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Knockwood misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knockwood is breathing heavily.
Zee III scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zee III stalling.
Zee III lands strikes from half guard.
Zee III not doing much here.
Knockwood is in trouble now - Zee III has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zee III controlling his opponent.
Knockwood tries to lock up and control but Zee III gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knockwood is squirming around, avoiding Zee III's attempts to control the action.
Zee III tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zee III looking for a guillotine from mount but Knockwood is having none of it.
Zee III working for a submission but Knockwood is keeping him at bay.
That's four 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.
Zee III trying to control but Knockwood is having none of it.
Knockwood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zee III is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knockwood has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knockwood is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Zee III will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Knockwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knockwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zee III.
Knockwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zee III avoids the body shot from Knockwood.
Zee III throws a body kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Knockwood.
Knockwood looks to land a combination but Zee III avoids it well.
Tyler Knockwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Knockwood misses.
Knockwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zee III fails with a takedown attempt.
Knockwood connects with a single shot there.
Knockwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Zee III. Zee III gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockwood leaves Zee III with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyler Knockwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zee III.
Knockwood waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zee III.
Zee III gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knockwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Zee III.
Zee III is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knockwood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knockwood has had enough of the clinch but Zee III keeps him there for the moment.
Knockwood wants to break free but Zee III has control.
Knockwood trying to stall but Zee III improves his position.
Zee III wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knockwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knockwood is pressed up against the cage. Zee III has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knockwood down to the mat. Knockwood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyler Knockwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knockwood misses with a wild body shot.
Knockwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knockwood throws a series of punches but Zee III avoids them all with ease.
Knockwood throws a series of punches but Zee III avoids them all with ease.
Knockwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zee III circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Knockwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zee III tries to land a front kick but Knockwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zee III avoids the body shot from Knockwood.
Knockwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zee III looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Knockwood!
Zee III tries to control but Knockwood wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zee III stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Knockwood fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Knockwood misses the target.
Zee III moves away from the strike by Knockwood.
Knockwood looks to throw the jab but Zee III is out of range.
No joy there for Knockwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zee III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knockwood.
Knockwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Zee III.
That's four 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.
Knockwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zee III circles away quickly and effectively.
Knockwood misses the shot to the body.
Zee III shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knockwood but Knockwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knockwood misses with a few strikes there.
Knockwood misses with a two punch combination.
Zee III closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knockwood circles away.
Zee III fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knockwood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zee III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knockwood.
Zee III shoots for a double leg takedown but Knockwood sprawls well. He's pushed Zee III's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knockwood throws a jab when Zee III was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Knockwood dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knockwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Zee III fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knockwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyler Knockwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knockwood throws a looping overhand right but Zee III ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knockwood.
A combination from Knockwood does no damage.
Zee III misses with a takedown attempt - Knockwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knockwood looks to land a left hand but Zee III moved out of range nicely.
Knockwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knockwood stuffs the takedown.
Tyler Knockwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zee III.
Zee III avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knockwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zee III takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zee III shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knockwood pinned against the cage. Knockwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knockwood misses with a double jab.
Knockwood misses with a wild combination.
Zee III shoots for a takedown but Knockwood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zee III shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knockwood looks to land a combination but Zee III avoids it well.
Zee III throws a leg kick which misses Knockwood's front leg but catches the back leg as Knockwood tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knockwood looks to land a combination but Zee III avoids it well.
Zee III fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knockwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zee III looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knockwood is fending him off so far but Zee III persists. Nope, Knockwood circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Knockwood does no damage.
Knockwood misses with a wild combination.
Zee III slips a straight right by Knockwood.
Zee III closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knockwood circles away.
Knockwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knockwood connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Knockwood misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Knockwood misses.
Zee III shoots in for a takedown but Knockwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Knockwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knockwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zee III fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zee III defending well as Knockwood loads up on a big left hand.
Knockwood cracks Zee III with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zee III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knockwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Knockwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knockwood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knockwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zee III manages to avoid it.
Knockwood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zee III looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zee III wants to control but Knockwood is keeping him busy.
Zee III is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zee III looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zee III trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knockwood wants to control but Zee III is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Knockwood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knockwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Knockwood!
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RATING
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