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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julito Dodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julito Dodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Knight!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight works over Dodo's head and body with a nice combination.
Knight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knight working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dodo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knight lands a nice short elbow.
Knight working Dodo over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight looks to land a strike but Dodo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Dodo.
Dodo kicks Knight off and gets to his feet.
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dodo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knight throws a strike aimed at the side of Dodo's head but Dodo avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodo is trying to buck Knight off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Knight in side control, throwing shots but Dodo defends.
Dodo sneaks back into half guard.
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dodo looking for submissions off his back.
Dodo wants to get back to his feet.
Dodo is breathing heavily.
Dodo trying to control from the bottom.
Knight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dodo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knight throwing shots but Dodo is blocking nicely.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Dodo's hands, connecting with Dodo's forehead.
Dodo is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dodo avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knight lands a nice short elbow.
Dodo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Dodo wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Knight throws a strike but Dodo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Knight wanted to stand there but Dodo had control of the position.
Dodo managing to control the position.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Dodo blocks nicely.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Dodo's ribs.
Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dodo tries to improve position but can't.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
Knight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dodo some visible discomfort.
Knight cracks Dodo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Knight looks up at the clock and then as Dodo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Knight smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dodo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knight's best efforts.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Dodo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dodo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Knight.
Dodo wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knight lands a nice short elbow.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knight seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dodo taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Knight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dodo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dodo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knight tests Dodo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knight looks to land a strike but Dodo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodo is keeping the position for now.
Dodo working a defensive guard here.
Jason Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dodo has control of Knight's left arm, preventing Knight from doing any damage.
Knight is working Dodo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dodo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to Dodo's brow.
Dodo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knight defends well.
Dodo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight scoring with some ground and pound.
Knight lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knight cracks Dodo with a solid left hand.
Knight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dodo's head.
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to Dodo's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
Dodo trying to strike off his back.
Dodo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
Knight cracks Dodo with a solid left hand.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to Dodo's brow.
Knight scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knight is working Dodo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight postures up.
Dodo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dodo trying to control the position.
Dodo working for a triangle but Knight defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Knight. That snapped Dodo's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dodo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knight lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knight connects with a nice short shot to Dodo's temple.
Dodo wants to get back to full guard.
Dodo has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dodo is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dodo avoid being mounted?
Knight wants to pass to mount but Dodo is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knight feints and as Dodo raises his hands in defense, Knight changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dodo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dodo's head.
Dodo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Dodo is working hard here to advance position.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dodo's head.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dodo 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.
Knight postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dodo's head.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dodo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dodo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight thows a big elbow that misses.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Knight is in close to Dodo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dodo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dodo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dodo keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Dodo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Dodo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dodo is controlling him.
Knight trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to stand back up but Dodo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Knight.
Dodo decides to stand up.
Dodo with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dodo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jason Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dodo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Dodo has a closed guard, preventing Knight from standing up.
Dodo keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dodo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Knight!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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