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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shane Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Knott!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knott somewhat.
Knott fails with a takedown attempt.
Shane Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Knott.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knott showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knott in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sean Knott has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knott throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knott blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knott.
Knott keeps the fight on the outside.
Shane Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Knott saw that one coming.
Knott shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Knott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Knott blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Knott is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Knott moves out of range easily.
Knott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knott takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knott blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Knott avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Knott moves out of range.
Johnson tries to sprawl but Knott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Knott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
Knott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Knott isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Knott will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knott's head.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Knott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Knott is now in Johnson's guard.
Knott won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean Knott.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knott blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Knott tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Knott's shoulder, as Knott tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson tries to sprawl but Knott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Knott controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Knott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Knott shrugs it off though.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott has a takedown stuffed.
Knott just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Knott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Shane Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Knott.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Knott dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Knott's head and hops out.
Knott avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knott shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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!
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knott.
Knott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knott gets slowly back to his feet.
Knott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knott is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Knott stalls from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Knott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Knott shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Knott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Knott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knott rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Knott is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Knott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Knott wasn't active enough on the ground.
Knott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Knott avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Knott avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Knott is now in Johnson's guard.
Knott passes into half guard.
Knott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Knott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sean Knott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Knott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Knott wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Knott fails with a takedown attempt.
Knott avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Knott blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Knott shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Knott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shane Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Knott.
Johnson slips a jab from Knott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knott slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knott.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Knott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knott off to one side.
Knott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Knott is controlling him well.
Shane Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott is controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Knott hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Knott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Knott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Knott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Knott!
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energy
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RATING
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