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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eurelijus Zukauskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eurelijus Zukauskas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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199 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Angel Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eurelijus Zukauskas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zukauskas shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcknight tries to sprawl out of it but Zukauskas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcknight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcknight moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcknight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zukauskas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zukauskas wants the takedown. Mcknight is fighting it off but Zukauskas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mcknight's guard against the cage.
Zukauskas postures up.
Mcknight is pulling down on Zukauskas's head to control his posture.
Zukauskas pushing down on Mcknight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zukauskas moves nicely into side control.
Mcknight pushes Zukauskas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zukauskas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukauskas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mcknight is avoiding damage well.
Mcknight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ground and pound from Zukauskas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Zukauskas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zukauskas just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukauskas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mcknight tries to buck Zukauskas off but Zukauskas is having none of it.
Mcknight stops Zukauskas from passing to mount.
Zukauskas wants to control but Mcknight is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukauskas wants to stand but Mcknight has his arm trapped.
Mcknight trying his best to control but Zukauskas has mounted him.
Mcknight is squirming around, avoiding Zukauskas's attempts to control the action.
Zukauskas controlling his opponent.
Mcknight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zukauskas on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is trying to escape the mount.
Zukauskas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zukauskas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mcknight hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zukauskas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zukauskas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcknight is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eurelijus Zukauskas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mcknight fails with a takedown attempt.
Zukauskas tries to clinch but Mcknight is having none of it.
Zukauskas feints and as Mcknight raises his hands in defense, Zukauskas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcknight throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zukauskas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zukauskas tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcknight is retaining full guard.
Zukauskas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zukauskas wants to stand but Mcknight has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight keeping moving, preventing Zukauskas from controlling successfully.
Zukauskas pushing down on Mcknight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight tries to roll over but Zukauskas keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zukauskas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eurelijus Zukauskas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zukauskas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcknight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zukauskas somewhat.
Zukauskas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcknight.
Zukauskas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcknight defends well and Zukauskas ends up having to push Mcknight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcknight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight stops a takedown attempt from Zukauskas.
Angel Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eurelijus Zukauskas.
Zukauskas manages to break the clinch.
Angel Mcknight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zukauskas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcknight.
Zukauskas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcknight defends it nicely.
Zukauskas goes for a double leg but Mcknight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcknight continues to drive forward.
Zukauskas is breathing heavily.
Mcknight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zukauskas tries for a takedown but Mcknight manages to get underhooks.
Mcknight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zukauskas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcknight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zukauskas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zukauskas is fending him off so far but Mcknight persists. Nope, Zukauskas circles away and we're back to standing.
Zukauskas pushes Mcknight up against the cage in a clinch.
Zukauskas is pressed up against the cage. Mcknight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zukauskas down to the mat. Zukauskas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcknight clinches.
Zukauskas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mcknight is looking to break free of the clinch but Zukauskas has double underhooks.
Zukauskas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zukauskas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zukauskas working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eurelijus Zukauskas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zukauskas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcknight throws a lazy right hand but Zukauskas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcknight tries to keep at a distance but Zukauskas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zukauskas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcknight slaps away a takedown attempt from Zukauskas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zukauskas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcknight is trying to defend but Zukauskas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zukauskas is looking for a kimura but Mcknight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zukauskas to get the leverage.
Zukauskas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcknight controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukauskas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eurelijus Zukauskas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zukauskas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcknight has a hand on Zukauskas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zukauskas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mcknight is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zukauskas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcknight is looking to escape.
Mcknight is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukauskas looking to control but Mcknight is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zukauskas dominating with strikes here.
Mcknight reaches up and holds on to Zukauskas to control the position.
Zukauskas controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukauskas looking to control but Mcknight is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcknight wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Zukauskas controlling from the full mount.
Zukauskas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight wants to control but Zukauskas is having none of it.
Zukauskas looking to ground and pound but Mcknight is blocking nicely.
Zukauskas wants to control the pace but Mcknight is squirming around nicely.
Angel Mcknight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eurelijus Zukauskas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcknight throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zukauskas. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Eurelijus Zukauskas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zukauskas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eurelijus Zukauskas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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