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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is When I'm Gone. Nate Knuckles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richie Yang's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yang fails with a takedown attempt.
Yang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles avoids it really well and circles away.
Nate Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Yang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knuckles counters with a body kick.
Knuckles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yang has his takedown stuffed
and Knuckles counters with a shoot takedown. Yang fights it but they end up in guard.
Yang looks gassed!
Yang keeping full guard, as Knuckles tries to pass.
Knuckles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knuckles throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Yang keeps moving.
Yang looking for a guillotine here but Knuckles defends easily.
Knuckles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yang on the ground.
Knuckles tries to free his leg and advance position but Yang is retaining full guard.
Knuckles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knuckles trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.
Nate Knuckles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the body.
Yang misses with a takedown
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Knuckles and sends Yang crashing to the mat! Knuckles follows him down to the mat - Yang regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Yang is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yang is still in real trouble! Can Knuckles finish him?
The fighters are battling for position here. Yang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knuckles tries to free his leg and advance position but Yang is retaining full guard.
Yang seems to have recovered his senses.
Yang has a closed guard, preventing Knuckles from standing up.
Yang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knuckles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yang has his foot on Knuckles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knuckles works his way back into a safe position though.
Knuckles postures up.
Yang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knuckles defends well.
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing.
Yang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knuckles trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.
Yang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knuckles throws a big right hand that misses.
Knuckles throws a big right hand that misses.
Yang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knuckles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knuckles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knuckles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knuckles is aware though and is defending well.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles is stalling in the full guard.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knuckles controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nate Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a double jab.
Yang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Knuckles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knuckles lands a head shot.
Yang shoots in looking for a takedown but Knuckles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knuckles jabs Yang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knuckles scores with a body shot.
Knuckles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yang struggling a bit here.
Yang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knuckles kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knuckles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knuckles wants to control but Yang is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Knuckles seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Knuckles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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!
Yang is looking for a sweep.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yang keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles in side control, throwing shots but Yang defends.
Knuckles throws a strike aimed at the side of Yang's head but Yang avoids it well.
Yang wants to control but Knuckles postures up.
Yang is looking to regain half guard here but Knuckles keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Yang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knuckles is looking to take a break and control but Yang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knuckles sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to control but Yang is keeping him busy.
Knuckles is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yang's shoulder. That is not cool.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yang sneaks back into half guard.
Knuckles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knuckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knuckles.
Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knuckles wants to take a breather but Yang is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nate Knuckles.
Some bone on bone action there as Yang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
Yang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knuckles swivels and escapes.
Yang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nate Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Yang is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body shot.
Knuckles jabs Yang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knuckles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yang's hands.
Knuckles lands a nice hook to Yang's body. Yang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knuckles throws a combination. Yang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Yang needs to keep his hands up - Knuckles had a free shot at his head there.
Yang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knuckles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yang takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knuckles defends it nicely.
Knuckles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yang's guard.
Yang working for a triangle but Knuckles defends it easily.
Yang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knuckles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knuckles advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Knuckles dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knuckles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yang.
Knuckles digs a good body shot into Yang's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Knuckles.
Yang shoots and misses
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Yang or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles which made him look bad.
Nate Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knuckles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yang is trying desperately to land a takedown but Knuckles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
Knuckles connects with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yang's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Yang's head.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Knuckles looking to score a takedown here. Yang is defending well but Knuckles drives through and ends up in Yang's guard.
Yang trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nate Knuckles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yang can't keep his opponent in guard - Knuckles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yang looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knuckles pulls his head out easily.
Knuckles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yang's head.
Yang is looking to control Knuckles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yang avoid being mounted?
Knuckles moves into full mount! Yang won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knuckles.
Yang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yang is squirming around, avoiding Knuckles's attempts to control the action.
Nate Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yang is looking to get to half guard.
Knuckles controlling the pace for now.
Knuckles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knuckles content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Knuckles just wasn't active enough.
Knuckles misses with a wild combination.
Yang with a poor takedown
and Knuckles counters with a one-two to the body.
Yang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
Knuckles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yang fails with a takedown attempt.
Knuckles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yang fails to land the takedown.
Knuckles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nate Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knuckles lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles thuds a left hand into Yang's body.
Yang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
Richie Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knuckles punishes Yang's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Knuckles!
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