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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caribbean Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Antonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caribbean Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Antonsen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonsen wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Knight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Antonsen's calf.
Antonsen blocks a head kick by Knight.
Antonsen throws a leg kick
and Knight counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antonsen. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Antonsen looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knight throws a nice head kick!
Antonsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight scores with a nice body kick.
Antonsen blocks a head kick by Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Knight.
Knight connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Antonsen to the floor! Knight dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Alex Antonsen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antonsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knight.
Knight content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antonsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen is trying to stand back up but Knight is controlling him
Knight trying to control from half guard but Antonsen is working away.
Knight is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Knight thows a huge punch but Antonsen dodges it nicely.
Knight uses his free foot to push down on Antonsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Antonsen.
Knight wants to control the pace but Antonsen is squirming around nicely.
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.
Knight controlling his opponent.
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Antonsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antonsen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caribbean Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Antonsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knight throws a head kick that Antonsen semi-blocks.
Nice straight punches there by Antonsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antonsen.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonsen throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Antonsen moves out of range easily.
Knight throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Antonsen misses
and Knight counters with a head kick.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antonsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Antonsen misses
and Knight counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight throws a head kick that half lands.
Antonsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Knight throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Antonsen moves out of range easily.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight throws a head kick but Antonsen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head kick but Antonsen moves out of range.
Knight throws a chopping leg kick but Antonsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alex Antonsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonsen throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Antonsen there.
Knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Antonsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Antonsen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Antonsen blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Antonsen coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Antonsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight throws and low kick but Antonsen moves out of range easily.
Antonsen misses with a low kick.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antonsen can do to turn this around?
Antonsen looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Antonsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Antonsen moves out of range easily.
Antonsen blocks a head kick by Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight slips a straight right by Antonsen.
Antonsen wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Antonsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antonsen blocks a head kick by Knight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Knight throws a head kick that Antonsen semi-blocks.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antonsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caribbean Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Antonsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Antonsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knight moves away from the strike by Antonsen.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a thumping low kick.
Antonsen blocks a head kick by Knight.
Caribbean Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knight backs up against the cage.
Antonsen misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight moves out of range as Antonsen strikes.
Knight will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Antonsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy body kick from Knight
and Antonsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Antonsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Antonsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Antonsen throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Antonsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Antonsen tries to avoid it.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Antonsen moves out of range easily.
Knight lands a nice looking kick to the body. Antonsen takes a step back to recover.
Antonsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight throws a nice head kick!
Antonsen avoids the head kick by Knight.
Antonsen thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a big head kick but Antonsen shrugs it off.
Knight throws a head kick but Antonsen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Caribbean Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonsen throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Antonsen avoids the head kick by Knight.
Antonsen misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Antonsen misses the jab.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Antonsen. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight scores with a head kick.
Antonsen avoids the head kick by Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caribbean Knight clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Antonsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Antonsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Antonsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Antonsen.
Knight tries to land a front kick but Antonsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Antonsen misses with a combination
and Knight counters with an inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Antonsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Antonsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Antonsen throws a leg kick
and Knight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonsen thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a head kick. That will keep Antonsen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Antonsen looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
Antonsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Antonsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knight!
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antonsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Antonsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Antonsen throws a chopping leg kick but Knight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Antonsen blocks a head kick by Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knight.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antonsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a nice leg kick.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
That's four 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.
Antonsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antonsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Antonsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knight.
Knight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Antonsen.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Antonsen.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonsen misses with a wild body shot.
Knight throws a head kick that Antonsen semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caribbean Knight had his way with Alex Antonsen in that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Antonsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Antonsen tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antonsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antonsen.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Antonsen moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knight.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Antonsen moves out of range easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Antonsen avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight lands a head kick!
Antonsen throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Antonsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Antonsen checks a low kick from Knight.
A combination from Antonsen does no damage.
Antonsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Antonsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Antonsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Antonsen moves out of range easily.
Antonsen thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Antonsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Antonsen scores with a four punch combination!
Antonsen looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antonsen.
Knight throws a leg kick but Antonsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Antonsen checks a low kick from Knight.
A good leg kick by Antonsen.
Antonsen scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Antonsen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knight.
Antonsen throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Antonsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Antonsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alex Antonsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight misses with a leg kick
and Antonsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knight's knee momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Antonsen blocks the leg kick.
Antonsen lands an overhand right.
Antonsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonsen misses with the body kick
and Knight counters with a nice leg kick.
Antonsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caribbean Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antonsen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Antonsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caribbean Knight!
Caribbean Knight is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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