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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chistian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reagan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chistian Knight could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reagan Jackson's chin.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chistian Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reagan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Knight goes down! Jackson dives on top of him - Knight manages to get guard.
It looks like Chistian Knight has been cut.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knight is proving hard to escape from.
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knight is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knight working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Jackson gets to his feet. Knight looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Chistian Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reagan Jackson.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Knight won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson jumps guard but Knight stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knight if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson pushes Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight can't break the clinch.
Knight is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to drag Knight to the mat but Knight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knight is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson decides to stand and escape the position.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Reagan Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reagan Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chistian Knight's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chistian Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reagan Jackson.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pulls guard.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson kicks Knight off and gets to his feet.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Knight closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knight's efforts to push away.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Knight's side.
Jackson forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
Knight takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Knight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knight.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Knight was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Knight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Knight being controlled against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard and drags Knight to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Knight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reagan Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chistian Knight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Knight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chistian Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reagan Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Knight is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight is trying to break free.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Knight shrugs it off.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
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 ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Knight looks to clinch
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reagan Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Chistian Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Knight closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reagan Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reagan Jackson!
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