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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Lispin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero Knight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 cm
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200 lbs
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187 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zero Knight! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georgio Lispin! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Knight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lispin defends it nicely. Lispin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Knight is trying to stand up here but Lispin is controlling him well. Knight has one foot on Lispin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lispin. Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lispin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lispin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Knight is trying to control Lispin's posture but Lispin avoids it. Knight is looking for a sweep. Knight is pushing Lispin's head away, looking to escape. Lispin manages to hold on to the position though. Lispin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Knight being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knight is looking to reverse the position. Lispin misses with the ground and pound. Knight is not content to let Lispin control the position. Knight struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lispin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knight's guard. Knight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Knight has Lispin pulled in close to control his posture. Lispin wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving. 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Knight has his takedown stuffed and Lispin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zero Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lispin gets a takedown into half guard. Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Knight is breathing heavily. Knight has hold of Lispin's hands but Lispin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lispin lands a nice short elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Lispin dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Lispin has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lispin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Knight to the mat. Knight regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Lispin won't allow Knight to sweep him here. Lispin trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lispin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lispin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Lispin trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Georgio Lispin. Lispin gets the takedown into side control. Knight manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lispin's best efforts. Knight is controlling Lispin's position as best he can from this difficult position. Lispin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Knight. Knight manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lispin lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lispin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Lispin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Lispin is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Knight keeps control of the position for the meantime. Lispin is keen to just control but Knight is a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Georgio Lispin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Knight misses with a takedown attempt - Lispin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Knight feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Georgio Lispin has got the better of the ground game so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Knight drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lispin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knight has Lispin in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lispin trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lispin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Knight manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lispin has Knight in his guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Lispin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lispin gets a double leg takedown into Knight's guard. Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lispin is one step ahead there. Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lispin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zero Knight wasn't doing enough on the ground. Knight fails with the takedown and Lispin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knight! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lispin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. A solid body kick from Lispin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lispin moves into range and clinches up with Knight. Lispin decides to pull guard. Lispin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lispin content just to control the position here. Knight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lispin with shots to the head and body - Knight looks very uncomfortable down there. Lispin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Lispin avoids the attempt from Knight to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knight is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lispin thowing shots but they're missing. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lispin looking to control but Knight is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight! Georgio Lispin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lispin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Georgio Lispin! Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Georgio Lispin! Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Georgio Lispin!
Georgio Lispin wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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