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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alister Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
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220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alister Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Morris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knight manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knight is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.
Knight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morris trying to control from the bottom.
Morris is defending against the submission attempts here by Knight.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morris defending well though.
Morris flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Morris wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morris wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Morris has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight jumps guard but Morris stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morris wants the takedown. Knight is fighting it off but Morris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Knight's guard against the cage.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Morris keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Morris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Morris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Morris keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knight gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knight will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knight has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knight postures up.
Knight drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick Knight off! Knight jumps back into Morris's guard.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Morris is keeping the position.
Knight slips nicely into half guard.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight moves into full mount! Morris won't be happy about that!
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knight with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morris is trying to escape the mount.
Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knight landing strikes from the mount and Morris is in trouble!
Knight could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Morris is bucking up trying to escape but Knight cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Knight jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morris manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Knight is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight tries to advance to mount but Morris denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alister Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Knight manages to get back to half guard.
Knight gets back to full guard.
Knight throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
Knight manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Knight goes for an armbar but Morris turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Morris.
Alister Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Morris throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knight had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Morris is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Knight Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Morris's back instead.
Morris rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knight prevents Morris from improving his position.
Morris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knight.
Knight is trying for a kimura here. Morris looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Knight wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alister 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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