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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Knot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Knot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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158 lbs
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169 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Knot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knot throws a sloppy head kick and Lannister moves out of range easily.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Knot.
Knot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lannister.
Knot forces Lannister back against the cage and clinches.
Lannister blocks an elbow strike from Knot.
Knot lands an elbow inside that Lannister shrugs off.
Lannister has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knot after a bit of a struggle.
Lannister takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Bjorn Lannister has been cut.
Lannister jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knot walks away with a smile on his face. Lannister gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gordon Knot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Lannister.
Lannister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knot manages to break the clinch.
Lannister avoids the head kick by Knot.
Lannister tries to clinch
and Knot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knot throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lannister's brow.
Knot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knot throws a sloppy head kick and Lannister moves out of range easily.
Knot throws a head kick that misses
and Lannister counters by moving into the clinch.
Knot prevents the takedown attempt.
Knot misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lannister blocks an elbow strike.
Knot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lannister lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lannister.
Knot lands an elbow inside.
Knot misses with an elbow over the top.
Lannister blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knot lands a good knee to the midsection. Lannister won't want to take too many of those.
Knot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knot lands with a slapping head kick.
Knot misses with a two punch combination.
Gordon Knot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knot moves into the clinch.
Lannister takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knot landing knees to the body.
Lannister avoids a wild elbow strike from Knot.
Knot pushes off an throws an elbow but Lannister leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knot has Lannister pushed against the cage.
Knot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lannister's defenses.
Knot avoiding damage.
Knot trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lannister wants a takedown but no success here.
Knot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knot gets underhooks to prevent Lannister's takedown attempt.
Knot throws an elbow but it misses.
Lannister takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knot pushes off an throws an elbow but Lannister leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knot just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knot landing knees to the body.
Lannister avoiding damage as Knot throws knees to the body.
Knot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Knot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Lannister's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Knot circles away easily
and Knot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knot fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knot misses with a head kick.
Knot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lannister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lannister is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Knot throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knot rushes Lannister and presses him up against the cage.
Knot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lannister.
Knot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knot lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Knot throws an elbow but misses.
Knot pushes off an throws an elbow but Lannister leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knot landing knees to the body.
Lannister avoiding damage as Knot throws knees to the body.
Knot manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Knot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Knot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knot misses with a hook.
Knot moves into range and clinches up with Lannister.
Knot missing with knees to the body.
Lannister is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gordon Knot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Lannister.
Knot tries to land knees in the clinch but Lannister avoids the damage to the body.
Knot is pressed up against the cage. Lannister has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knot down to the mat. Knot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knot moves into the clinch.
Knot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knot missing with knees to the body.
Knot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knot lands a knee to the body.
Knot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lannister is working for takedown but Knot is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knot.
That has opened up Bjorn Lannister's cut even more.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lannister's brow.
Knot misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Knot.
Lannister managing to block the knees to the body from Knot.
Knot breaks the clinch.
Gordon Knot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knot throws a sloppy head kick and Lannister moves out of range easily.
Lannister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lannister avoids the head kick by Knot.
Lannister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lannister clinches with his opponent.
Lannister is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lannister on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon Knot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lannister if he has to take too many more of those.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knot sprawls well. Knot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lannister gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lannister.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Knot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Lannister's cut.
That's time! Knot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Knot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lannister, pushing him back against the cage.
Knot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knot misses with an elbow strike.
Lannister tries to pull guard but Knot holds him up against the cage and eventually Lannister drops back down to his feet.
Knot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon Knot is winning the standup battle so far.
Knot throws a head kick that misses.
Knot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lannister.
Lannister managing to block the knees to the body from Knot.
Knot throws an elbow but it misses.
Knot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lannister avoids it.
Knot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knot throws a head kick that half lands.
Knot gets a clinch.
Knot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lannister avoids it.
Knot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lannister is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knot is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knot breaks the clinch.
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon Knot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Lannister.
Knot throws a head kick that misses.
Knot lands a front kick.
Knot misses with a few strikes there.
Knot connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knot throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
Knot clinches.
Gordon Knot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lannister has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knot finds it's way round the side to connect with Lannister's head.
Good leg kick by Knot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick by Knot misses
and Lannister counters by clinching up.
Lannister is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knot is defending well.
Knot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knot throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
Knot feints a jab promting Lannister to slip. Knot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lannister slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Knot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gordon Knot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knot misses with an elbow strike.
Lannister can't get the takedown.
Knot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knot takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lannister avoids it.
Bjorn Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Knot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knot 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Knot!
After winning the bout, Gordon Knot 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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