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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Long has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Knowles!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knowles tries to clinch up.
Knowles tries for a takedown but Long sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knowles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long blocks a head kick by Knowles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Long clinches.
Knowles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Knowles shoots in.
Long cracks Knowles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Christian Knowles has been cut.
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Knowles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but Knowles is blocking nicely.
Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knowles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcus Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Knowles.
Knowles wants a takedown.
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long lands an elbow inside that Knowles shrugs off.
Knowles has Long pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Long manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Long throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knowless head.
Long misses with an elbow strike.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knowles looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Long.
Long lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knowles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Long throws an elbow but it misses.
Long lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Long keeps control of Knowles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Knowles falls backwards - clearly groggy! Long dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Long!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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