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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Freeman Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai comes to the cage accompanied by Deadly Muay Thai Skills. Freeman Knuckles has chosen Gonna fly now as his entrance music. The key to victory for Muay Thai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Freeman Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai tries to clinch up.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai has managed to clinch.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to drag Thai to the mat but Thai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Freeman Knuckles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thai walks away with a smile on his face. Freeman Knuckles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Freeman Knuckles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thai defends it nicely.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Freeman Knuckles.
Thai clinches.
Freeman Knuckles slowing the pace effectively.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Freeman Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
Freeman Knuckles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Thai.
Freeman Knuckles looks gassed!
Thai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thai throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Freeman Knuckles postures up in Thai's guard and throws a big left but Thai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to strike from the bottom.
Thai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman Knuckles on the ground.
Freeman Knuckles is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control.
Thai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Freeman Knuckles manages to pass to side control.
Thai pushes Freeman Knuckles off looking to stand but Freeman Knuckles dives back in and keeps control.
Freeman Knuckles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thai lands with a nice combination. Freeman Knuckles backs away looking to recover.
Thai pushes Freeman Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman Knuckles tightens his grip and picks Thai up, before dumping him to the ground. Thai manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is striking off his back. Freeman Knuckles thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Thai is trying to get back to full guard.
Thai is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thai throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Freeman Knuckles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thai tries to get out of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thai rushes Freeman Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai avoiding damage.
Thai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Freeman Knuckles shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman Knuckles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freeman Knuckles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thai tries to avoid it but Freeman Knuckles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thai to the ground. Thai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thai gets a clinch.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Freeman Knuckles's face.
Thai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai pulls guard effortlessly.
Freeman Knuckles trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freeman Knuckles has gone for a leg lock! Thai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Freeman Knuckles's guard.
Thai wants to control from the top but Freeman Knuckles keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Freeman Knuckles is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai drives through and clinches with Freeman Knuckles against the cage.
Thai working Freeman Knuckles over with knees to the body.
Thai wants the takedown. Freeman Knuckles is fighting it off but Thai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Freeman Knuckles's guard against the cage.
Thai cracks Freeman Knuckles with a solid left hand.
Thai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thai stands and steps away. Freeman Knuckles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
Thai clinches up against the cage.
Muay Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai just leaning against Freeman Knuckles, taking a breather.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Freeman Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thai closes the distance and pushes Freeman Knuckles back into the cage.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Freeman Knuckles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Freeman Knuckles wants a takedown.
Thai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Thai preventing the sweep.
Thai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freeman Knuckles, up you get!
A solid body kick from Thai.
Thai darts in and clinches Freeman Knuckles up against the cage.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Freeman Knuckles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thai gets underhooks to prevent Freeman Knuckles's takedown attempt.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Freeman Knuckles.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai is trying to force a seperation but Freeman Knuckles has the dominant position.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Freeman Knuckles tries to pull guard but Thai holds him up against the cage and eventually Freeman Knuckles drops back down to his feet.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman Knuckles's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Freeman Knuckles looking for a takedown.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai has Freeman Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai clinches up with Freeman Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman Knuckles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Freeman Knuckles's face.
Thai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Freeman Knuckles up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles can't get the takedown.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai has Freeman Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freeman Knuckles's calf.
Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai gets a clinch.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freeman Knuckles blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai lands an elbow just above Freeman Knuckles 's eye.
Freeman Knuckles goes for a takedown attempt but Thai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Freeman Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman Knuckles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thai jumps guard.
Thai wants to stand and escape but Freeman Knuckles is having none of it.
Freeman Knuckles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai wants to stand up but Freeman Knuckles is controlling him.
Freeman Knuckles landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thai scores with a body shot.
Freeman Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Freeman Knuckles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai swivels and escapes.
Thai clinches with his opponent.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Freeman Knuckles blocks with his arms.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Freeman Knuckles blocks it.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Freeman Knuckles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Freeman Knuckles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Thai gets underhooks to prevent Freeman Knuckles's takedown attempt.
Thai prevents the takedown attempt.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Freeman Knuckles.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Freeman Knuckles as Thai tries to tie him up.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Freeman Knuckles tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
Thai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thai gets underhooks to prevent Freeman Knuckles's takedown attempt.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to drag Thai to the mat but Thai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Freeman Knuckles can't get the takedown.
Freeman Knuckles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman Knuckles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to drag Thai to the mat but Thai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thai lands an elbow just above Freeman Knuckles 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Freeman Knuckles wants a takedown but no success here.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Freeman Knuckles fails to land with a series of punches.
Thai rushes Freeman Knuckles and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Freeman Knuckles fails to pull guard.
Thai has Freeman Knuckles pushed against the cage.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Freeman Knuckles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
Freeman Knuckles passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thai!
Freeman Knuckles scoring with strikes but Thai is staying in there.
Freeman Knuckles wants to control but instead Thai manages to regain half guard.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thai is looking to escape.
Thai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Freeman Knuckles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Freeman Knuckles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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