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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher comes into the arena with Almost Famous blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Patrick Knight enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Knight!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
Knight drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight wanted to stand there but Christopher had control of the position.
Christopher wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knight is in close to Christopher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Christopher wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
Christopher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Christopher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopher is breathing heavily.
Knight is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christopher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Christopher is not content to let Knight control the position.
Knight creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Christopher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Christopher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christopher tries to get out of the position.
Knight landing strikes.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Christopher managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Knight.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Christopher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Christopher dodges the ground and pound from Knight.
Knight has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christopher's waist but Christopher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
Christopher throws and low kick but Knight moves out of range easily.
Christopher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christopher as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Christopher moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
Kevin Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Knight.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christopher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
Christopher lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Christopher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Christopher misses with the combination.
Christopher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight tries to bum rush Christopher with a series of wild strikes but Christopher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Knight with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christopher fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Christopher throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Knight dives in and grabs Christopher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christopher pushes down on Knight's head and hops out.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Christopher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Christopher misses
and Knight moves into the clinch.
Knight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christopher walks away with a smile on his face. Knight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Christopher misses the shot to the body.
Kevin Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Christopher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Christopher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
No luck for Knight with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Christopher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Christopher stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christopher circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Christopher pushes him off.
Knight misses with a combination
and Christopher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christopher throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Christopher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Christopher circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christopher wants it to stay on the feet.
Kevin Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Knight.
Knight blocks a head kick by Christopher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christopher avoids it really well and circles away.
Christopher tried to score with a low kick but Knight checks it.
Christopher keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight avoids the head kick by Christopher.
Knight lands a head kick. Christopher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Christopher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knight is trying to control the action in half guard but Christopher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christopher tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Christopher wants to control but Knight is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight throwing shots but Christopher is blocking nicely.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is looking for a kimura here.
Knight is keen to just control but Christopher is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christopher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christopher gets caught flat footed, as Knight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Christopher is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Knight decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Christopher, up you get!
A leg kick checked by Knight.
Christopher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christopher tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knight is looking to clinch but Christopher is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Christopher. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Christopher tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Knight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christopher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christopher thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kevin Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Christopher.
Knight darts in and clinches Christopher up against the cage.
Christopher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knight.
Christopher throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christopher lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Christopher.
Christopher dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Christopher swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Christopher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Christopher.
Christopher stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christopher's waist but Christopher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kevin Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Knight.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christopher but Christopher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christopher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christopher wants it to stay on the feet.
Christopher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kevin Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christopher thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight moves into the clinch.
Knight jumps guard.
Knight is trying to control the position but Christopher postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Christopher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christopher wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
Christopher controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Christopher as Knight shoots in.
Christopher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knight is able to avoid easily.
Christopher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Christopher duly obliges.
Knight is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Christopher.
Knight fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christopher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christopher lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to clinch there but Christopher circles away.
A left and a right from Christopher both land. Nice combination.
Christopher tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christopher as he avoids it easily.
Knight tries to clinch but Christopher moves out of range.
Christopher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight shoots in but Christopher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christopher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christopher as he avoids it easily.
Christopher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick from Christopher lands but Knight takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Christopher.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Christopher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christopher wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Christopher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christopher scores with a shot to the body.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christopher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christopher swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
A punch combination from Christopher misses.
Knight shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Christopher is trying to defend but Knight finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Knight is trying to control the action in half guard but Christopher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christopher is looking to escape.
Knight is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kevin Christopher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Knight.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Knight!
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