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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes into the arena with One 24 blaring out of the sound system. Menace has chosen Leroy Brown as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 cm
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210 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brass Knuckles! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phantom Menace! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Menace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Menace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Menace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Knuckles misses with a low kick. Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Menace connects with an inside leg kick. Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Menace throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily. Menace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles. Knuckles throws a leg kick but Menace sees it coming and checks it nicely. Menace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Menace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick. Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses Menace's front leg but catches the back leg as Menace tries to avoid it. Menace lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand. Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles with a jab. Menace is looking to land body kicks. Knuckles takes a swing at Menace's ribcage but misses. Menace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Menace throws a jab but it's blocked by Knuckles. Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Knuckles pushes Menace away with a front kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Menace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Menace throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily. Knuckles throws a leg kick letting Menace counter with a right hand. Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Knuckles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Menace. That did some damage! Menace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles. Menace shoots for a double leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls well. He's pushed Menace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Knuckles throws a leg kick but Menace checks it. Menace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knuckles duly obliges. Knuckles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Menace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Menace misses with a takedown letting Knuckles counter with a right hand. Knuckles checks a leg kick nicely. An inside leg kick from Menace misses. Menace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menace swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Knuckles blocks the low kick. Knuckles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Menace if he has to take too many more of those.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Menace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles. Knuckles looks to land a combination but Menace avoids it well. Brass Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knuckles checks a leg kick. Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Menace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knuckles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Menace staying out of range there. Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! That kick from Menace tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on. Knuckles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Brass Knuckles has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Knuckles misses with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phantom Menace will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Brass Knuckles's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Menace. Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Menace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses. Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Menace's calf. Menace defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand. Knuckles pushes Menace away with a front kick. Menace blocks the body kick.
Menace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Menace. Menace shoots in for a double leg but Knuckles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Menace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Menace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knuckles is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Menace loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch. Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menace. Phantom Menace seems to be getting the better of the standup. A bone on bone clash there as Menace blocks the leg kick.
Menace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Good work by Menace as he checks the leg kick. Menace cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head. Knuckles tests Menace's chin there with a solid looking shot. Menace staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Menace walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles. Nice straight punches there by Menace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Menace. Knuckles avoids the body shot from Menace.
Menace looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well. Knuckles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Menace misses with an uppercut. Menace lands a head kick!
Menace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A clash of legs there as Menace blocks the low kick. Menace ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles. Knuckles is looking to slow Menace down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Menace bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knuckles's head backwards. Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Knuckles throws out a leg kick but Menace moves out of range and Knuckles only half commits. Menace throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range. Menace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knuckles's waist but Knuckles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menace off to one side. Menace wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs. That kick from Knuckles tenderised Menace's leg. Menace is trying to keep his angry face on. Menace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Menace does a little dance to reset his feet. Menace avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knuckles misses with a looping left. Knuckles throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
Menace takes one to the chin there. Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Menace misses with a low kick. Knuckles is looking to chop away at Menace's legs. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knuckles checks a leg kick. Menace throws a low kick but Knuckles avoids it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Menace misses with a looping left. Menace moves out of range of the body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brass Knuckles will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Brass Knuckles's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Menace avoids it. Menace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles. Nice defenses there by Knuckles. Menace avoids a kick to the body.
Menace blocks the body kick.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Menace moves out of range easily. A leg kick checked by Menace. Menace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knuckles, right into the meat.
Knuckles misses with a body kick. Menace misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knuckles scores with a sloppy right hand. Menace should have avoided that one. Knuckles slips a straight right by Menace. Menace misses with a leg kick and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Menace moved away. Knuckles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Menace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles. A chopping leg kick lands by Knuckles. Knuckles misses with a wild body shot. Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Menace saw it coming and moves away.
Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. An inside leg kick lands from Menace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Menace uses good head movement to avoid it. Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Menace moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Menace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Menace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menace, as that shot connected.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Menace throws a front kick that sends Knuckles stumbling back into the cage. Knuckles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Menace with a nice cross. Knuckles lands a head kick. Menace smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Menace. The fighters circling - Menace throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Knuckles blocks a low kick nicely. Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Menace saw it coming and moves away.
Knuckles lands a jab to Menace's midsection. Menace fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Menace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Menace misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from Menace. Menace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
Menace takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses. A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Knuckles blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A slow jab from Menace misses its intended target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice cross by Knuckles. Menace thows a body shot but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brass Knuckles did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Brass Knuckles's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knuckles blocks the body kick.
Menace throws out a powerful jab. Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Menace slaps the foot to one side. Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menace throws out the jab. Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Menace uses good head movement to avoid it. Knuckles jabs Menace right on the nose. Menace blinks but takes it well. Menace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knuckles scores with a push kick. Menace throws a push kick but Knuckles slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knuckles is looking to chop away at Menace's legs. Menace defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand. Menace misses with a body shot.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menace moves away. Menace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A good leg kick by Menace. Knuckles cracks the inside of Menace's front leg. A jab from Menace finds it's way through Knuckles's defenses. Nice body punch from Knuckles. Menace throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Menace moves into range and connects with a jab. Menace blocks the body kick.
Menace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knuckles tries to avoid it but Menace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knuckles to the ground. Knuckles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Good work by Menace as he checks the leg kick. Menace moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Menace down. This has been an exciting period of action! Menace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Some bone on bone action there as Menace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Knuckles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Knuckles. Knuckles slips a straight right by Menace. Menace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Menace throws the kick towards the body but Knuckles avoids it. Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Knuckles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Menace is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Menace down. Knuckles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menace at a distance.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the body. Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Knuckles throws a series of punches but Menace avoids them all with ease. Menace throws a leg kick but Knuckles sees it coming and moves out of range. Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Menace lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Knuckles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Knuckles misses with a hook. Menace ducked under it nicely. Menace moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles had his way with Phantom Menace in that round. The cut man is working on Brass Knuckles's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Knuckles misses with a kick to the body and Menace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Menace throws a nice inside leg kick. Knuckles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A looping hook to the body misses from Menace. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet. Menace blocks the body kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses. Menace throws a right and a left that Knuckles avoids nicely. Good standup being displayed there by Menace as he connects with a hook. Menace throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away. Menace takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Menace misses with a takedown attempt - Knuckles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Menace is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Menace punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch. Knuckles takes one on the button. Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A good leg kick by Knuckles. Menace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand. A solid body kick from Knuckles. Menace swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knuckles - that will leave a mark!
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes. Menace slips a jab from Knuckles. Knuckles lands with a nice body punch. Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Menace on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Menace misses with a leg kick enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab. Menace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Knuckles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Menace lands a slapping body shot.
Menace misses with a wild body shot. Menace connects with the punch. Menace loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch. Knuckles cracks Menace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Brass Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Menace avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Menace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Menace throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range. Menace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A cross from Knuckles lands. Phantom Menace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Menace blocks a low kick nicely. Menace throws a poor cross that misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand. Knuckles connects with a body shot that sends Menace's belly button to the back. Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menace. Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Menace's ribs. Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menace. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Menace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Menace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Menace misses the shot to the body. Knuckles checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brass Knuckles. Well Knuckles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brass Knuckles! Brass Knuckles retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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