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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Firestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koko Knut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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290 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Firestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koko Knut!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knut gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Firestone counters with a head kick. That will keep Knut thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Knut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Firestone but Firestone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Firestone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firestone wants to clinch.
Firestone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knut, pushing him back against the cage.
Firestone tries a body shot but Knut blocks it.
Firestone working hard to break the clinch.
Knut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knut tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jay Firestone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko Knut.
A frustrated look appears on Firestone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Firestone lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Koko Knut has been cut.
Firestone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knut shoots in but no luck this time.
Knut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Firestone's waist but Firestone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knut off to one side.
Knut looks gassed!
Knut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Firestone but Firestone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Firestone. Knut shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firestone forces Knut back against the cage and clinches.
Firestone breaks from the clinch.
Firestone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Firestone tries to close the distance and clinch but Knut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Firestone clinches up against the cage.
Firestone is pressed up against the cage. Knut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Firestone down to the mat. Firestone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Firestone connects with a body shot that sends Knut's belly button to the back.
Firestone moves into the clinch.
Firestone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Firestone is looking to clinch but Knut is avoiding it.
Knut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Firestone circles away.
Firestone tries to clinch up but Knut circles away and keeps his distance.
Knut is trying desperately to land a takedown but Firestone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Knut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Firestone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Firestone but Firestone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firestone cracks Knut with an open hand slap.
Knut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Firestone moves into range and clinches up with Knut.
Knut has Firestone pressed against the cage, preventing Firestone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knut wants a takedown.
Knut wants a takedown.
Firestone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Firestone breaks from the clinch.
Knut shoots for a double leg takedown but Firestone sprawls well. He's pushed Knut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Firestone.
Firestone misses with a head kick.
Firestone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Firestone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Firestone just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Knut with that takedown attempt.
Knut blocks a head kick by Firestone.
Firestone tries to clinch up.
Koko Knut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firestone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Firestone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Firestone wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knut shoots in but no luck this time.
Firestone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Firestone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Firestone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Firestone wants it to stay on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Firestone. Beautiful body shot.
Firestone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knut manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Firestone has closed the distance and engaged Knut in a clinch.
Knut takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knut has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Firestone after a bit of a struggle.
Firestone lands a right hand.
Firestone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Firestone both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knut closes the distance and clinches up with Firestone, looking for a takedown. Knut pushes Firestone against the cage but Firestone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Firestone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knut somewhat.
Firestone moves in looking to clinch but Knut pushes him off.
Firestone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Firestone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firestone scores with a head kick.
That has opened up Koko Knut's cut even more.
Knut shoots and misses
and Firestone moves into the clinch.
Firestone misses with a knee strike.
Firestone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Firestone moves in looking to clinch but Knut pushes him off.
Firestone clinches with his opponent.
Knut tries to score a body lock takedown but Firestone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Firestone tries to break free but Knut pushes him back against the cage.
Firestone breaks the clinch.
Knut moves out of range of the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Firestone.
Firestone instigates a clinch.
Firestone manages to break the clinch.
Firestone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firestone wants to clinch up but Knut keeps it at a distance.
Firestone tries to land a front kick but Knut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knut shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Firestone is trying to defend but Knut finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knut is trying to work for a kimura but Firestone is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Firestone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koko Knut's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Firestone tries a head kick but it misses.
Firestone throws a sloppy head kick and Knut moves out of range easily.
Knut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Firestone pinned against the cage. Firestone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jay Firestone is winning the standup battle so far.
Firestone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Firestone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Firestone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knut shoots in but Firestone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jay Firestone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko Knut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Firestone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Firestone sprawls well. Firestone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knut gets slowly back to his feet.
Firestone closes the distance and clinches.
Knut is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firestone is trying to break the clinch but Knut is controlling him.
A short right from Firestone on the inside.
Firestone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Firestone lands a head kick. Knut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Firestone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knut steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Firestone. That one must have hurt.
Firestone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Firestone closes the distance and clinches.
Firestone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koko Knut's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Firestone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Firestone lands a head kick. Knut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Koko Knut's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jay Firestone!
After winning the bout, Jay Firestone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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