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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Das Dabull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Das Dabull!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabull shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dabull wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dabull moves into the clinch.
Dabull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dabull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dabull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocco Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabull fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Dabull saw that one coming.
Dabull circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dabull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dabull.
Dabull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dabull misses with a takedown attempt - Knight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocco Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Das Dabull.
Knight tries to clinch but Dabull moves out of range.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dabull manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dabull.
Knight rushes Dabull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dabull avoids it.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dabull dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knight.
Dabull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Dabull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Knight trying to control the position but instead, Dabull has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knight into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dabull crunches a lovely knee into Knight's ribcage.
Dabull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Dabull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight has Dabull up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Dabull.
Knight has Dabull pushed against the cage.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Dabull blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Knight.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Dabull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dabull trying to land knees to the body.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dabull stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dabull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Knight avoids a wild elbow strike from Dabull.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dabull is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Dabull effectively controlling the action here.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Dabull.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dabull is defending well for now.
Dabull tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Dabull looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Dabull.
Dabull tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Knight scores with a knee to the head.
Dabull is looking to control Knight's arms but Knight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dabull has his back to the cage.
Dabull pushes off an throws an elbow but Knight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dabull landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dabull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Knight avoids a wild elbow strike from Dabull.
Dabull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Knight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dabull wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Dabull throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dabull is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Dabull taking a breather.
Knight working Dabull over with knees to the body.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Dabull tries to stall but Knight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dabull missing with knees to the body.
Dabull avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knight misses with a knee to the head.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Knight avoids a wild elbow strike from Dabull.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dabull.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Dabull avoids the damage to the body.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Dabull.
Dabull looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dabull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dabull.
Knight looks to clinch
and Dabull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dabull.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knight avoiding damage as Dabull throws knees to the body.
Dabull wants to stall.
Dabull being controlled against the cage.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dabull is defending well for now.
Dabull manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dabull is breathing heavily.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dabull is defending well for now.
Dabull looking to slow down the pace here.
Knight slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dabull avoids the elbow strike from Knight, against the cage.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Dabull.
Knight avoiding damage as Dabull throws knees to the body.
Dabull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dabull in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Dabull.
Dabull trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knight obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Dabull.
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.
Dabull avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabull breaks from the clinch.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dabull blocks a jab.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Dabull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dabull circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dabull counters by clinching up.
Dabull lands an elbow inside.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dabull's efforts to push away.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Dabull avoids the damage to the body.
Dabull is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dabull's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabull misses with an elbow strike.
Knight avoiding damage as Dabull throws knees to the body.
Dabull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dabull missing with knees to the body.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dabull takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knight will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dabull up against the cage.
Knight lands a good knee to the midsection. Dabull won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Dabull avoids the damage to the body.
Knight leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rocco Knight.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dabull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocco Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight lands a nice hook to Dabull's body. Dabull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dabull.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight tries to clinch up but Dabull circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dabull's hands.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Dabull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight moves to clinch but Dabull breaks away
and Dabull moves into the clinch.
Dabull missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Knight dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dabull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dabull somewhat.
Dabull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dabull is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dabull trying to land knees to the body.
Dabull is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight misses with a knee to the head.
Knight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dabull tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Dabull lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Knight throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is stalling here.
Knight gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dabull looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dabull manages to break the clinch.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dabull doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Dabull with that takedown attempt.
Dabull shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Dabull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocco Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Das Dabull.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Rocco Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight tries to clinch up but Dabull circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knight finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Dabull forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
Knight avoiding damage as Dabull throws knees to the body.
Knight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knight looking to stall.
Knight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dabull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Knight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dabull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dabull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Dabull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dabull lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dabull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dabull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dabull slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Dabull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight misses with a combination
and Dabull counters with a shoot takedown. Knight fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dabull wants to stand and escape but instead Knight has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dabull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knight pushes Dabull up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Knight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knight prevents Dabull from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dabull breaks the clinch.
Knight forces Dabull back against the cage and clinches.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dabull's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rocco Knight did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knight stalks Dabull and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dabull's face. Dabull staggers backwards, shaken.
Dabull fails with the takedown.
Knight leaves Dabull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dabull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocco Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Das Dabull.
Knight cracks Dabull with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight tries to clinch there but Dabull circles away.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Dabull. Dabull gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dabull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dabull gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight is looking to clinch.
Knight lands a body shot.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight throws out a leg kick but Dabull moves out of range and Knight only half commits.
Knight throws a series of punches but Dabull moves out of range.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dabull.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dabull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knight.
Knight scores with a knee to the head.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dabull is defending well for now.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Dabull.
Knight landing knees to the head.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Dabull blocks it.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dabull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Dabull.
Dabull blocks an elbow strike from Knight.
Rocco Knight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dabull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knight avoiding damage as Dabull throws knees to the body.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knight obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dabull is defending well for now.
Dabull throws an elbow that misses.
Knight is looking to control Dabull's arms but Dabull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knight has his back to the cage.
Dabull tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Dabull letting Knight take a breather here.
Dabull tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Dabull.
Knight throws an elbow but it misses.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knight is looking to control Dabull's arms but Dabull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knight has his back to the cage.
Knight avoiding damage as Dabull throws knees to the body.
Dabull tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight controlling the action here for a moment.
Dabull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
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.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dabull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight stalling in the clinch but Dabull improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rocco Knight.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Dabull.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight stuffs the takedown.
Knight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dabull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Knight had his way with Das Dabull in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dabull.
Dabull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dabull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight has closed the distance and engaged Dabull in a clinch.
Dabull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dabull tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Dabull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dabull can't break the clinch.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dabull avoids it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight avoiding damage as Dabull throws knees to the body.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knight is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dabull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dabull's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dabull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Knight is looking to control Dabull's arms but Dabull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knight has his back to the cage.
Dabull effectively controlling the action here.
Dabull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Knight with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dabull avoids it.
Dabull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Knight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knight wants to stall.
Dabull lands an elbow just above Knight 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dabull is defending well for now.
That's two 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.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dabull trying to land knees to the body.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Dabull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Knight slows down the pace here.
Dabull is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dabull tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Knight throws an elbow that misses.
Knight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dabull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dabull avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Dabull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dabull is keeping busy.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knight landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dabull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dabull manages to break the clinch.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dabull shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dabull has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Knight works to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabull gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knight throws a series of punches but Dabull avoids them all with ease.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabull was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Dabull moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
Knight looks to clinch
so Dabull counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knight tries to get out of the position.
Dabull gets to his feet. Knight looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Das Dabull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight looks to throw the jab but Dabull is out of range.
Rocco Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dabull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knight defends it nicely.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Das Dabull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Knight!
Rocco Knight is the new welterweight champion!
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