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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Saw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buzz Saw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Knight!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saw shoots in and gets a takedown into Knight's guard.
Saw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knight wants to stand up but Saw is controlling him.
Saw pushing down on Knight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Knight wants to control but Saw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saw looks to land a strike but Knight avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Saw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saw trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saw looking to pass the guard.
Saw pushes down on Knight's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knight is staying active underneath Saw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to control but Saw passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knight is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Saw is controlling him well.
Saw lands a few punches from side control.
Saw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Saw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Saw stands up and beckons Knight to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saw avoids the head kick by Knight.
Saw shoots in but no luck this time.
Saw throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Saw is breathing heavily.
Saw shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight shoots for a double leg takedown but Saw sprawls well. He's pushed Knight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saw counters by moving into the clinch.
Knight pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saw manages to get himself to full guard.
Knight stands up from Saw's guard - Knight perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Saw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight looks for a takedown but Saw sprawls well.
Knight shoots in but Saw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saw's waist but Saw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saw has a takedown stuffed.
Knight throws a head kick but Saw moves out of range.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Saw sees coming a mile off.
Knight clinches.
Knight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight has managed to clinch.
Saw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saw fails to pull guard.
Knight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buzz Saw will probably get the nod.
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.
Knight lands a head kick!
Buzz Saw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight clinches with his opponent.
Knight looking for a takedown.
Saw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saw clinches.
A body shot lands from Knight.
Saw misses with a body punch.
Knight stalling in the clinch.
Saw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knight walks away with a smile on his face. Saw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saw.
Saw moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saw slaps away a takedown attempt from Knight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knight closes the distance and clinches up with Saw, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes Saw against the cage but Saw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buzz Saw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Knight.
Saw throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saw but Saw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight wants to clinch up but Saw keeps it at a distance.
Saw throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight closes the distance and pushes Saw back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saw tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Knight pulls guard effortlessly.
Knight has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Saw off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Saw.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight keeps control of Saw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knight's efforts to push away.
Saw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knight has Saw pushed against the cage.
Knight pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saw trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knight's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Knight is pushing down on Saw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saw is fighting to maintain full guard but Knight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knight works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Saw circles away.
Saw leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Saw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Saw persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight slips under a jab from Saw.
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Knight with that takedown attempt.
Buzz Saw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saw lands with a nice combination. Knight backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saw pinned against the cage. Saw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Saw persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Saw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saw leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saw takes the fight into the clinch.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Saw is controlling the position.
Knight has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Saw uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saw trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saw throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saw postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Saw chips away with some ground and pound.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saw looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saw is working an open guard so Knight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Saw pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saw stuffs the takedown.
Knight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Knight!
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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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