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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Enduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Enduro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Enduro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enduro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knuckles sprawls well initially but Enduro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Enduro prevents Knuckles from improving his position.
Enduro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Johnny Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles is defending against the submission attempts here by Enduro.
Enduro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knuckles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knuckles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Enduro is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Knuckles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Enduro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles looking to control.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Enduro tries to pass.
Knuckles is looking for a triangle but Enduro pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Enduro tries to pass.
Knuckles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to stand up but Enduro is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Enduro fails with the takedown.
Enduro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Enduro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Enduro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles looks for a takedown but Enduro sprawls well.
Knuckles looks gassed!
Enduro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knuckles moves into the clinch.
Enduro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Enduro can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knuckles jumps into guard, dragging Enduro to the mat.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Enduro tries to pass.
Enduro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knuckles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Enduro drops back looking for a leg! Knuckles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knuckles manages to kick Enduro off! Enduro jumps back into Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Enduro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Enduro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knuckles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Enduro defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enduro drops back looking for a leg! Knuckles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knuckles manages to kick Enduro off! Enduro jumps back into Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Enduro slips nicely into half guard.
Enduro slips a nice elbow through Knuckles's hands, connecting with Knuckles's forehead.
Enduro is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Knuckles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knuckles actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Enduro is pressing down on Knuckles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knuckles is holding on for now.
Enduro uses his free foot to push down on Knuckles's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knuckles.
Enduro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Knuckles is bucking up trying to escape but Enduro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Enduro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Knuckles has worked his arm free - good work by Knuckles!
Enduro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knuckles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Enduro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mr Enduro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Knuckles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knuckles lands with a straight right. Enduro didn't see that one coming.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Enduro is avoiding it.
Knuckles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Enduro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knuckles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Enduro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knuckles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knuckles clinches up against the cage.
Enduro prevents the takedown attempt.
Enduro prevents the takedown attempt.
Knuckles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Enduro prevents it.
Mr Enduro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Knuckles.
Enduro has Knuckles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knuckles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Enduro goes for a takedown attempt but Knuckles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Enduro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enduro wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles trying to control from the bottom.
Enduro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Knuckles is looking to get to half guard.
Enduro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Enduro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Knuckles is looking to improve his position but Enduro isn't that keen on the idea.
Knuckles is trying to stand.
Enduro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Knuckles can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Enduro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knuckles holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Enduro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Knuckles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Enduro is working for a guillotine from mount but Knuckles frees his head quite easily.
Enduro breaks from Knuckles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Enduro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Enduro scoring with strikes but Knuckles is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enduro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knuckles can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Enduro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Knuckles is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Knuckles and Enduro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Knuckles can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles taking a bit of punishment here - Enduro scoring with strikes.
Enduro working the ground and pound but Knuckles is defending the strikes.
Knuckles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Enduro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Enduro.
Enduro wants to sweep here but Knuckles controlling him for the moment.
Enduro keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Enduro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Knuckles is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Enduro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Knuckles's back instead.
Knuckles manages to reverse the position and now he's in Enduro's guard. Nice work there by Knuckles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Enduro keeps moving.
Enduro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Enduro fails with the takedown
and Knuckles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Enduro's guard.
Knuckles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Enduro moves into full guard.
Knuckles trying to control but Enduro is working from the bottom.
Enduro wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Knuckles's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knuckles moves into the clinch.
Enduro tries to break the clinch but Knuckles is controlling the position.
Enduro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Knuckles regains guard.
Knuckles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enduro is one step ahead there.
Enduro tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
Enduro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Enduro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knuckles dives on top into guard.
Enduro is looking to sweep but instead, Knuckles has passed into half guard.
Enduro is refusing to be controlled, as Knuckles sits in half guard.
Enduro wants to improve his position but Knuckles is controlling well.
Enduro is looking to get back to full guard here but Knuckles has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enduro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Enduro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Knuckles pulls his head out easily.
Mr Enduro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knuckles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Enduro is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knuckles wants to control but Enduro is keeping him busy.
Knuckles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Enduro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Enduro wants to improve his position but instead Knuckles has moved into half guard.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Enduro keeps working.
Enduro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knuckles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Enduro pushes Knuckles off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Enduro.
Knuckles regains half guard.
Enduro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Enduro wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is defending well.
Enduro working the head and body with strikes.
Knuckles is controlling Enduro's trapped leg to prevent Enduro from advancing to side control.
Enduro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enduro moves into full mount! Knuckles won't be happy about that!
Enduro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Knuckles has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Knuckles!
Enduro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Knuckles has picked Enduro up and slammed him! Enduro can't keep hold of the triangle and Knuckles manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.
Enduro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Knuckles lands strikes from half guard.
Knuckles wants to pass to mount but Enduro is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Enduro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Enduro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Enduro!
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energy
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