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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sogyal Dorje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Knight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sogyal Dorje!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorje is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dorje blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorje on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorje has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dorje is looking to break free of the clinch but Knight has double underhooks.
Knight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dorje in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dorje tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Knight with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sogyal Dorje has been cut.
Knight landing knees to the head.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dorje gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorje wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dorje looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dorje tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Knight.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dorje's efforts to push away.
Dorje tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Knight has Dorje pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dorje manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dorje has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
Knight blocking some punches.
Dorje wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorje tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Dorje blocks with his arms.
Dorje looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knight connects with a knee to the head.
Knight working Dorje over with knees to the body.
Dorje misses with some punches.
Knight is working for takedown but Dorje is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight working Dorje over with knees to the body.
Dorje looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Dorje looks gassed!
Knight lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Knight landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Come on Knight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a nice elbow.
Knight lands a nice elbow.
Knight lands an elbow that stopped Dorje in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knight.
Dorje is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight working Dorje over with knees to the body.
Knight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A knee to the head by Knight.
Knees to the body from Knight.
Knight prevents a body shot from Dorje.
Dorje looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Dorje is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Dorje has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knight working Dorje over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight has Dorje pressed against the cage, preventing Dorje from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Knight.
Dorje wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dorje takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knight connects with a knee to the head.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Dorje wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dorje in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Knight.
Knight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Dorje takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knight landing knees to the body.
Knight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorje's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight scores a nice knee to the body.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dorje's efforts to push away.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Dorje has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ted Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dorje, pushing him back against the cage.
Knight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Knight gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight works his way into side control.
Knight looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight tries to move to mount but Dorje blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sogyal Dorje's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dorje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Dorje throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight gets a takedown into half guard.
Knight wants to control but Dorje is keeping him busy.
Knight throwing shots but Dorje is blocking nicely.
Knight is stalling here. Dorje is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Knight seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dorje has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dorje off and has taken his back!
Knight punishes Dorje with strikes from the back mount.
Dorje manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Dorje.
Knight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dorje is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
Dorje wants to get back to his feet but Knight passes into half guard.
Dorje has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knight is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to work for a kimura but Dorje is defending well.
Knight winds up and cracks Dorje with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorje tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Dorje is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dorje is pressing down on Knight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dorje keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorje working a defensive guard here.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Dorje is keeping the position.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dorje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Sogyal Dorje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Dorje.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Dorje counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knight throws a combination that misses
letting Dorje counter with a right hand.
Knight moves out of range as Dorje strikes.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Dorje pushes him off.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Dorje moves out of range easily.
Dorje thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dorje is defending well for now.
Dorje has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knight has Dorje pressed against the cage, preventing Dorje from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dorje tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Dorje takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorje has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Dorje has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dorje defends it nicely.
Ted Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorje circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sogyal Dorje's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dorje scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight defending well as Dorje loads up on a big left hand.
Dorje misses with a body shot.
Knight darts in trying to clinch
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dorje's waist but Dorje gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorje missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Jab, jab by Dorje - just one landing.
Dorje throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight moves into the clinch.
Dorje takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dorje wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorje tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Dorje wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorje takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dorje has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knight is trying to drag Dorje to the mat but Dorje just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Dorje blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorje blocks the elbow strike.
Knight landing knees to the head.
Dorje tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Dorje wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Dorje is blocking nicely.
Dorje is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dorje is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knight is keeping busy.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Knight lands a nice elbow.
Knight landing knees to the head.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dorje's efforts to push away.
Dorje blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight lands a nice elbow.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Dorje blocks it.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knight prevents Dorje from breaking the clinch.
Dorje managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knight is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dorje can't fight it off and eventually Knight manages to take the fight to the floor. Dorje looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Dorje is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight won't allow Dorje to sweep him here.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Dorje blocks nicely.
Dorje wants to stand up but Knight is controlling him.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dorje takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ted Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dorje misses with a looping right.
Dorje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight cracks Dorje with an open hand slap.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight clinches with his opponent.
Knight has Dorje pressed against the cage, preventing Dorje from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sogyal Dorje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight lands an elbow just above Dorje 's eye.
Knight leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Knight!
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