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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knepp might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amish Paradise. Romanov has chosen Greatest song ever made as his entrance music. Jebidiah Knepp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Great elbows
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knepp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanov tries to avoid it but Knepp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanov to the ground. Romanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romanov closes the distance and clinches.
Knepp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Knepp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Knepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanov tries to clinch up.
Knepp shoots in but Romanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romanov wants to clinch.
Romanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Knepp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown but Romanov shows good takedown defense.
Knepp has managed to clinch.
Knepp is working for takedown but Romanov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knepp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Romanov is pressed up against the cage. Knepp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romanov down to the mat. Romanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romanov as he jumps to the side.
Knepp is breathing heavily.
Romanov pushes Knepp up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp looking for a takedown.
Knepp tries for a takedown but Romanov manages to get underhooks.
Romanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Knepp won't want to take too many of those.
Romanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knepp's defenses.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Romanov landing knees to the body.
Romanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanov throws an elbow but misses.
Romanov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Romanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Romanov lands an elbow inside.
Romanov lands a damaging elbow.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romanov lands an elbow inside.
Knepp takes an elbow to the temple.
Romanov leaning against his opponent.
Romanov lands an elbow inside that Knepp shrugs off.
Romanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knepp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knepp's defenses.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Knepp in his tracks for a moment.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanov lands an elbow inside that Knepp shrugs off.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Romanov lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knepp's defenses.
Knepp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knepp takes an elbow to the temple.
Romanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romanov lands an elbow just above Knepp 's eye.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanov lands an elbow just above Knepp 's eye.
Knepp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Romanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanov misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knepp's brow.
Romanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knepp's defenses.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Knepp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Knepp blocks an elbow strike from Romanov.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanov lands an elbow inside that Knepp shrugs off.
Romanov lands an elbow inside that Knepp shrugs off.
Romanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Romanov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Knepp gets his hands free as Romanov looks to control.
Knepp wants to control but Romanov is keeping busy.
Romanov breaks Knepp's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knepp is on top in guard.
Knepp wants to control from the top but Romanov keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romanov is trying to keep Knepp in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romanov working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp has gone for a leg lock! Romanov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knepp's guard.
Romanov looking to pass the guard.
Knepp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romanov throwing strikes from guard but Knepp blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knepp controls Romanov momentarily but Romanov frees himself.
Knepp keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Romanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knepp has a takedown stuffed.
Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jebidiah Knepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knepp has a takedown stuffed.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knepp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romanov tries to clinch up but Knepp circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Knepp or perhaps it was just good defense by Romanov which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Knepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knepp shoots in and drives through. Romanov sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knepp looks for a takedown but Romanov sprawls well.
Knepp swinging wildly here.
Romanov tries to clinch but Knepp is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Knepp circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp shoots in looking for a takedown. Romanov tries to sprawl out of it but Knepp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knepp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Knepp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knepp throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Knepp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romanov is looking to clinch.
Knepp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romanov tries to clinch but Knepp is having none of it.
Knepp keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knepp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Knepp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romanov tries to clinch but Knepp moves away
and Knepp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Romanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romanov wants to stand but Knepp is controlling the position.
Romanov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Romanov keeping moving, preventing Knepp from controlling successfully.
Romanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knepp!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knepp is wriggling around trying to escape.
Romanov trying to control but Knepp is having none of it.
Knepp gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knepp is looking to control Romanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knepp avoid being mounted?
Knepp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romanov prevents Knepp from standing back up.
Knepp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romanov pulls his head out easily.
Knepp gets full guard.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knepp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knepp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebidiah Knepp dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romanov but Romanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knepp lands with a cross.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Knepp is avoiding it.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown but Romanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knepp shoots for a takedown but Romanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Knepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romanov tries to clinch but Knepp moves out of range.
Romanov has closed the distance and engaged Knepp in a clinch.
Romanov is pushing Knepp up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sergei Romanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Romanov.
Romanov lands an elbow just above Knepp 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romanov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanov lands a damaging elbow.
Knepp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Knepp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Knepp pushes him off.
Romanov tries to clinch but Knepp moves out of range.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown but Romanov shows good takedown defense.
Knepp keeps the fight on the outside.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romanov sprawls well. Romanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knepp gets slowly back to his feet.
Knepp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romanov tries to clinch up but Knepp circles away and keeps his distance.
Knepp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knepp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romanov swivels and escapes.
Knepp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Romanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knepp looking for a takedown.
Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Knepp in his tracks for a moment.
Knepp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romanov throws an elbow but it misses.
Romanov taking a breather.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knepp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Romanov stalling against the cage.
Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Knepp in his tracks for a moment.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romanov lands a damaging elbow.
Knepp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Romanov.
Romanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Romanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Romanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knepp is defending well for now.
Knepp is working for takedown but Romanov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Romanov to work.
Romanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knepp fails to pull guard.
Romanov pushes off an throws an elbow but Knepp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Romanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Knepp won't want to take too many of those.
Romanov lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanov throws an elbow but misses.
Romanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knepp.
Knepp tries for a takedown but Romanov manages to get underhooks.
Romanov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romanov lands an elbow just above Knepp 's eye.
Knepp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knepp avoiding damage as Romanov throws knees to the body.
Romanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Romanov trying to control the position but instead, Knepp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romanov into the cage.
Knepp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romanov walks away with a smile on his face. Knepp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp misses with a takedown attempt - Romanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romanov tries to clinch but Knepp is having none of it.
Knepp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Knepp is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romanov looks to clinch
and Knepp counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Romanov wants to stand but Knepp is controlling the position.
Romanov working a defensive guard here.
Romanov keeping moving, preventing Knepp from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Romanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romanov 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Romanov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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