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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Harwinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Curtis Mayfield - Kung Fu. 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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270 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Harwinger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harwinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harwinger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Jimmy Knuckles has been cut.
Jan Harwinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Harwinger ducks down to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Harwinger saw that one coming.
Knuckles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knuckles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harwinger misses with a few strikes there.
Harwinger throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harwinger thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
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!
Harwinger lands an overhand right.
Harwinger dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knuckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Harwinger slips a jab from Knuckles.
Harwinger misses with a double jab.
Knuckles throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harwinger slips a jab and a cross from Knuckles.
Harwinger thuds his right hand into Knuckles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knuckles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harwinger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Harwinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Harwinger misses with a wild body shot.
Harwinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Harwinger.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harwinger throws out the jab.
Harwinger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Harwinger lands with a right hand.
Knuckles ducks straight into an uppercut from Harwinger and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Knuckles manages to regain guard straight away.
Harwinger throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harwinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Harwinger from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwinger throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
Harwinger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knuckles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Knuckles prevents Harwinger from getting the reversal.
Harwinger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knuckles is looking to take a break and control but Harwinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harwinger is trying to control but can't.
Harwinger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harwinger pulls Knuckles in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Harwinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Knuckles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harwinger connects with a looping right hand.
Harwinger drops Knuckles with a right and a left! Harwinger comes rushing in but Knuckles regains his composure and manages to keep Harwinger in guard.
Knuckles is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harwinger.
Oh Knuckles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Harwinger from controlling successfully.
Knuckles seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harwinger landing with the ground and pound.
Knuckles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harwinger throws a strike but Knuckles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harwinger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
Knuckles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knuckles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harwinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knuckles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knuckles tries to free his leg and advance position but Harwinger is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knuckles wants to pass the guard but Harwinger is keeping the position.
Harwinger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harwinger working a defensive guard but Knuckles manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harwinger is trying to control Knuckles's posture but Knuckles avoids it.
Harwinger seems a little lost for a moment, as Knuckles dominates the positioning.
Harwinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knuckles gets to mount! Harwinger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Harwinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Knuckles's cut.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Knuckles throws a good cross that connects.
Knuckles looks to land a combination but Harwinger avoids it well.
Harwinger throws a right and a left that Knuckles avoids nicely.
Harwinger scores with a punch to the head.
Harwinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Harwinger drops his hands momentarily and Knuckles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harwinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knuckles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harwinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles jabs at Harwinger's body.
Harwinger fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Jan Harwinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harwinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles slips a jab from Harwinger.
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches.
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harwinger misses with a straight right.
Harwinger staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Harwinger.
Harwinger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jan Harwinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harwinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knuckles defending well though.
Knuckles is not content to let Harwinger control the position.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.
Harwinger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harwinger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knuckles has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwinger wants to pass to mount but Knuckles is defending the position.
Knuckles wants to improve his position but Harwinger is controlling well.
Harwinger trying to control from half guard but Knuckles is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Harwinger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knuckles's head backwards.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Jimmy Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Harwinger blocks a jab.
Knuckles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
Harwinger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harwinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimmy Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harwinger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harwinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knuckles scores with a shot to the body.
Harwinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harwinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harwinger 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Harwinger!
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energy
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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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