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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Renfrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Knighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knighton has chosen Move by Thousand Foot Krutch as his entrance music. Danny Knighton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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170 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Renfrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Knighton!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renfrew tries to clinch up.
Renfrew closes the distance and pushes Knighton back into the cage.
Knighton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Renfrew pulls his leg out and moves away.
Renfrew moves in looking to clinch but Knighton pushes him off.
Renfrew misses with a double jab.
Renfrew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Renfrew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renfrew tries to close the distance and clinch but Knighton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renfrew rushes Knighton and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renfrew is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knighton is defending well for now.
Knighton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Renfrew pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knighton swats away the attempt to clinch by Renfrew.
Knighton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erik Renfrew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Knighton.
Horrible takedown by Knighton or perhaps it was just good defense by Renfrew which made him look bad.
Knighton swats away the attempt to clinch by Renfrew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knighton is looking to clinch but Renfrew is avoiding it.
Knighton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knighton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Renfrew tries to circle away but Knighton has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Renfrew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knighton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Renfrew pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knighton avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knighton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knighton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Renfrew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knighton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renfrew wants to stand back up but Knighton manages to pass into side control.
Knighton scoring with punches and elbows.
Renfrew wants to control but Knighton postures up.
Renfrew is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Knighton.
Renfrew tries to buck Knighton off but Knighton is having none of it.
Knighton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knighton working away.
Renfrew is looking for a sweep.
Renfrew struggling a bit here.
Renfrew is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knighton tries to advance to mount but Renfrew denies him.
Renfrew taking a bit of punishment here - Knighton scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Knighton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Renfrew gets caught flat footed, as Knighton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Renfrew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knighton.
Renfrew 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.
Knighton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Renfrew's head.
Knighton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knighton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Renfrew looking to control.
Knighton throwing strikes from guard but Renfrew blocks nicely.
Renfrew working for a triangle but Knighton defends it easily.
Renfrew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knighton stops Renfrew from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Renfrew throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knighton takes the fight into the clinch.
Renfrew taking a breather.
Knighton prevents Renfrew from breaking the clinch.
Knighton prevents Renfrew from breaking the clinch.
Renfrew stops a takedown attempt from Knighton.
Knighton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knighton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renfrew can't do much from the bottom here.
Renfrew is trying to get back to his feet.
Knighton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Knighton working away.
Renfrew takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Knighton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Renfrew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Renfrew struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renfrew manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knighton's best efforts.
Renfrew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knighton is working away from the top position though.
Renfrew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knighton pulls his head out easily.
Knighton is looking for a kimura but Renfrew is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knighton to get the leverage.
Knighton is trying to work for a kimura but Renfrew is defending well.
Renfrew is looking to improve his position.
Renfrew gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knighton drops back looking for a leg! Renfrew is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Renfrew manages to kick Knighton off! Knighton jumps back into Renfrew's guard.
Renfrew wants to get back to his feet but Knighton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knighton with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renfrew looking to control.
Knighton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Renfrew is on top in guard.
Renfrew wants to control from the top but Knighton keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Knighton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Renfrew tries to clinch
and Knighton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knighton is trying to work for a kimura but Renfrew is defending well.
Renfrew is trying to get back to full guard.
Knighton wants to work for an arm triangle but Renfrew is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knighton is looking for a kimura but Renfrew is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knighton to get the leverage.
Renfrew wants to control but Knighton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renfrew is pressing down on Knighton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Renfrew striking from the bottom.
Renfrew kicks Knighton off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renfrew tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knighton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knighton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knighton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Renfrew's head.
Renfrew is looking to control Knighton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Renfrew avoid being mounted?
Knighton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knighton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Renfrew tries to clinch up but Knighton circles away and keeps his distance.
Danny Knighton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knighton tries to clinch but Renfrew is having none of it.
Renfrew tries to clinch
and Knighton counters by moving into the clinch.
Knighton wants a takedown.
Renfrew tries to land knees in the clinch but Knighton avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renfrew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Renfrew unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knighton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Renfrew can't break the clinch.
Renfrew has had enough of the clinch but Knighton keeps him there for the moment.
Renfrew manages to break the clinch.
Renfrew darts in trying to clinch
and Knighton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Renfrew's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renfrew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knighton is one step ahead there.
Knighton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knighton looking to sit in guard and control but Renfrew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Knighton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knighton 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Knighton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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