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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - Kill Again. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Crowe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Crowe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Crowe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Crowe misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crowe's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Julian Knight wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crowe misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Crowe slams his shin into Knight's torso.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe throws the kick towards the body but Knight avoids it.
Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
Knight misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowe connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
Knight can't break the clinch.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crowe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight tries a body shot but Crowe blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Crowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowe misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowe prevents a body shot from Knight.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Crowe.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight avoiding damage as Crowe throws knees to the body.
Knight lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Knight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knight tries a body shot but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe has Knight pressed against the cage, preventing Knight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crowe blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Crowe.
Knight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knight has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crowe can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight throws a low kick but Crowe avoids it.
Crowe tries to land a body kick
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Crowe didn't expect that.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Crowe has wrist control.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Knight throws a strike but Crowe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crowe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Crowe trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crowe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knight is taking a breather. Crowe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knight is trying to control. Crowe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knight is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight is pressing down on Crowe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crowe is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Julian Knight.
Crowe darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
Knight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowe throws an elbow that misses.
Crowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Crowe's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Julian Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Knight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crowe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knight - the referee stops the clock and Crowe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knight. Crowe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
Crowe takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight tries a body shot but Crowe blocks it.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crowe misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crowe. Crowe obviously looking to wear him down.
Crowe is looking to score with low kicks.
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crowe avoids it really well and circles away.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crowe misses with a hook.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Crowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight is looking to slow Crowe down with leg kicks.
Crowe tries to keep at a distance but Knight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knight takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe missing with knees to the body.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight is looking to break free of the clinch but Crowe has double underhooks.
Crowe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight is working Crowe over against the cage.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight tries a body shot but Crowe blocks it.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowe misses with an elbow strike.
Knight prevents a body shot from Crowe.
Crowe lands an elbow just above Knight 's eye.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowe throws an elbow that misses.
Knight takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knight.
Crowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knight's brow.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crowe prevents Knight from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crowe pushes Knight away with a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crowe. Knight shrugs it off though.
Crowe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Julian Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe tries to clinch up.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crowe.
Eli Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws the kick towards the body but Crowe avoids it.
Crowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Knight tenderised Crowe's leg. Crowe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crowe avoids the body shot from Knight.
Crowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Crowe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crowe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Knight.
Crowe misses with the head strike.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Crowe lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe trying to land knees to the body.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Crowe keeps him there for the moment.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight is looking to break free of the clinch but Crowe has double underhooks.
Knight lands a left hand.
Crowe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crowe misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a body punch.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight is trying to push Crowe away but Crowe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Crowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knight misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Crowe blocking some punches.
Crowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knight.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Crowe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Crowe lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eli Crowe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Crowe gets caught napping as Knight dives in and scores a takedown. Crowe manages to retain guard.
Crowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Crowe wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Julian Knight hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crowe avoids it really well and circles away.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Knight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crowe.
Knight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses.
Knight gets tackled into the cage by Crowe. Crowe maintains the clinch.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight lands a left hand.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight misses with some punches.
Crowe prevents a body shot from Knight.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Crowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crowe prevents a body shot from Knight.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eli Crowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe blocks a body shot from Knight.
Crowe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crowe tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Crowe back against the cage.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crowe missing with knees to the body.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Knight.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Julian Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight stalling in the clinch but Crowe improves position.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Crowe's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Julian Knight has been cut.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knight 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Julian Knight wins by unanimous decision!
Julian Knight is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Julian Knight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Eli Crowe spoke after the fight, saying 'Dang, sumbitch poked me in mah eye!'.
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