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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vonatletzin Askiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
7 - 15 - 0 |
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144 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vonatletzin Askiban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askiban scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Askiban not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Askiban connects with a nice short shot to Knight's temple.
Askiban is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Askiban.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Askiban defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight wants to sweep here but Askiban controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askiban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askiban looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Askiban is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Askiban.
Askiban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Knight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knight slips a jab from Askiban.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight wants the takedown. Askiban is fighting it off but Knight persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Askiban's guard against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Askiban wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askiban looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Knight wants to control from the top but Askiban keeps moving.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Askiban blocks nicely.
Knight won't allow Askiban to sweep him here.
Askiban looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight trying to control but Askiban is working from the bottom.
Knight's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Page Knight has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Askiban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Askiban missing with knees to the body.
Askiban stops a takedown attempt from Knight.
Askiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Knight pulls Askiban into guard.
Knight trying to strike off his back.
Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askiban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askiban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Askiban is looking to stand up but Knight won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knight working for a triangle but Askiban defends it easily.
Askiban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Askiban cracks Knight with a solid left hand.
Askiban postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Knight looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Askiban puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Askiban knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Askiban pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight wants to control but Askiban is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Askiban pulls his head out easily.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Askiban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Page Knight dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Askiban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Askiban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knight jumps guard.
Askiban wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight keeping full guard, as Askiban tries to pass.
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askiban gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Askiban lands a couple of elbows.
Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askiban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askiban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Askiban throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Page Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight has his foot on Askiban's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askiban works his way back into a safe position though.
Askiban has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askiban advances to half guard.
Knight trying to control here.
Askiban takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knight is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Askiban not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight is looking to control Askiban's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Askiban lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askiban lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knight is staying active underneath Askiban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Askiban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Askiban works his way into full mount!
Askiban lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knight hang on?
Knight wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Askiban.
Knight is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knight throwing hammer fists to the chest of Askiban. What's that going to do exactly?
Askiban with a couple of short strikes.
Askiban jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Knight is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Knight and Askiban has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Askiban tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Knight is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Askiban's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Askiban's back!
Askiban is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Knight trying to control.
Knight working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Askiban is doing well to defend. Knight seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Askiban is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Page Knight!
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FIGHT
RATING
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