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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darque Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
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182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darque Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevenson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stevenson lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darque Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Knight! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Knight is rocked!
Knight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevenson controls the pace.
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Stevenson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stevenson passes into side control.
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
Stevenson slows the pace down.
Knight gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Knight looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight can't escape the position.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stevenson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Corey Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Corey Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson tries to land a front kick but Knight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stevenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knight is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stevenson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stevenson has escaped and now he's on top!
Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knight is looking for a triangle here but Stevenson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight sneaks back into half guard.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to improve his position.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevenson not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stevenson scores with a decent looking hook.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight slips under a jab.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knight moves out of range as Stevenson throws a body kick.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Knight moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darque Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Stevenson.
Stevenson rushes Knight with punches - Knight moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Knight goes down! Stevenson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Stevenson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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