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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Brophy Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy Knott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chip McAllister!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy Knott wants to clinch up but McAllister keeps it at a distance.
McAllister has managed to clinch.
Brophy Knott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McAllister gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brophy Knott.
Brophy Knott prevents a takedown attempt there.
McAllister tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brophy Knott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McAllister looking for a takedown.
Grant Brophy Knott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip McAllister.
Brophy Knott can't get the takedown.
McAllister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brophy Knott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McAllister just stands there and leans against the cage.
McAllister ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McAllister no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brophy Knott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brophy Knott trying to control the position from guard on top but McAllister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy Knott cracks McAllister with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy Knott trying to control but McAllister is working from the bottom.
McAllister is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brophy Knott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brophy Knott trying to get back to full guard but McAllister takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McAllister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brophy Knott is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McAllister avoids the attempt from Brophy Knott to control.
McAllister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McAllister thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brophy Knott is bucking up trying to escape but McAllister cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McAllister punching from mount but Brophy Knott doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister fails to advance to Brophy Knott's back.
McAllister forces the positional change into back control.
McAllister landing with strikes.
McAllister controlling the position well here. Brophy Knott rolled but McAllister kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McAllister looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott is really stuck here.
Brophy Knott is breathing heavily.
McAllister wants to control but Brophy Knott is keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, McAllister manages to miss with strikes from the back.
McAllister looking to break Brophy Knott's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brophy Knott remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McAllister will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McAllister throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip McAllister dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McAllister closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McAllister remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Brophy Knott is looking for a sweep.
McAllister has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McAllister trying to control the action but Brophy Knott is working from the bottom.
McAllister landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister trying to control the position but Brophy Knott is working away.
McAllister landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here as McAllister stalls from top position.
McAllister tries for a kimura but Brophy Knott is defending well.
McAllister trying to control the action but Brophy Knott is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McAllister misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McAllister is working Brophy Knott over with some ground and pound from side control.
McAllister trying to control the action but Brophy Knott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAllister takes a little break here. Brophy Knott wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott is not content to let McAllister control the position.
McAllister wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brophy Knott, who protects the arm well.
Brophy Knott is letting McAllister control him for a moment.
That's four 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.
Brophy Knott looking for a sweep but McAllister has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McAllister thowing shots but they're missing.
McAllister postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brophy Knott looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAllister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip McAllister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McAllister shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McAllister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McAllister not doing much here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chip McAllister just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brophy Knott fails with the takedown
and McAllister counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McAllister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brophy Knott keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Brophy Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McAllister fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brophy Knott avoids it really well and circles away.
McAllister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McAllister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McAllister scores with a takedown into Brophy Knott's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott looking to control.
Brophy Knott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McAllister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brophy Knott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brophy Knott wants to hit a switch here but McAllister passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brophy Knott there!
McAllister working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brophy Knott avoids a series of strikes thrown by McAllister.
McAllister takes Brophy Knott's back.
McAllister looking to break Brophy Knott's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brophy Knott remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McAllister will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McAllister lands a shot to the head.
Brophy Knott trying to control the position but McAllister manages to sink in the hooks.
McAllister connects with a big shot to the side of Brophy Knott's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAllister working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Brophy Knott is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and McAllister has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Brophy Knott taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chip McAllister!
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hype
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RATING
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