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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is like moths to flames. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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144 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Reipas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reipas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knight's guard.
Reipas trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight pulls Reipas in close to prevent any damage.
Reipas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reipas throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Knight wants to improve his position but instead Reipas has moved into half guard.
Reipas thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Knight wants to control but Reipas is keeping busy.
Reipas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reipas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Reipas is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reipas stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
Reipas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reipas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reipas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reipas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is positioning himself well to prevent Reipas advancing to mount.
Reipas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knight!
Reipas looking to ground and pound but Knight is blocking nicely.
Knight gets back to half guard.
Reipas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reipas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Reipas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Reipas has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reipas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reipas works his way into side control.
Reipas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reipas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reipas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reipas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Reipas crashes against the mat.
Reipas controls the position from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reipas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Knight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Reipas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knight closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reipas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knight's guard.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reipas.
Reipas connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reipas defends well.
Knight has an active guard here but Reipas has managed to pass into half guard.
Knight wants to control but Reipas passes into side.
Reipas tries to advance to mount but Knight denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight parries the strikes from Reipas easily there. Reipas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knight to escape.
Reipas is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reipas working the strikes but Knight uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Knight gets back to full guard.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reipas wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reipas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Riku Reipas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reipas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
Reipas looking to pass the guard.
Reipas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reipas is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reipas tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Knight controlling Reipas's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Reipas from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reipas dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Knight lands a body shot.
Reipas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas advances position into side control!
Reipas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
Reipas lands a few punches from side control.
Reipas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reipas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Reipas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Reipas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight closes the distance and pushes Reipas back into the cage.
Reipas jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
Page Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Reipas.
Reipas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reipas is defending well for now.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reipas.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Reipas fails to pull guard.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Reipas avoids the damage to the body.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reipas is defending well for now.
Reipas avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Reipas fails to pull guard.
Reipas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas fails to pull guard.
Knight is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reipas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reipas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reipas managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knight walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Reipas on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Knight.
Reipas tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Page Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reipas was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Reipas thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reipas tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reipas moves away.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Reipas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Knight holds him up against the cage and eventually Reipas drops back down to his feet.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knight walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reipas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reipas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reipas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reipas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reipas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Reipas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Reipas wants to control for a moment but Knight uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Reipas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reipas wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Knight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Riku Reipas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight tries to strike from the bottom.
Reipas trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Page Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reipas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Reipas!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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