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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlous Lejonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlous Lejonet!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Lejonet has managed to clinch.
Lejonet taking a breather.
Lejonet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lejonet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lejonet misses with a punch to the body.
Lejonet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lejonet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lejonet scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Knight is trying to drag Lejonet to the mat but Lejonet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lejonet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to drag Lejonet to the mat but Lejonet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lejonet lands with a light punch inside.
Lejonet avoiding damage.
Knight is looking for a takedown.
Lejonet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lejonet.
Knight wants to take the fight to the mat but Lejonet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lejonet.
Lejonet digs a right hand into Knight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knight's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Lejonet - that landed with a thud.
Lejonet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lejonet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lejonet scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Lejonet has Knight pushed against the cage.
Lejonet taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lejonet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lejonet lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lejonet scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lejonet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lejonet lands a shoulder strike.
Knight tries to score a body lock takedown but Lejonet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lejonet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lejonet pushes Knight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lejonet has Knight pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lejonet.
Lejonet lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lejonet scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet lands a right hand.
Lejonet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knight looking for a takedown.
Knight wants to take the fight to the mat but Lejonet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lejonet has Knight pushed against the cage.
Lejonet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lejonet scores with a knee to the head.
Knight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lejonet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lejonet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lejonet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knight is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lejonet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lejonet lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight goes for a takedown attempt but Lejonet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knight tries to keep at a distance but Lejonet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knight tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lejonet crunches a lovely knee into Knight's ribcage.
Lejonet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lejonet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knight's defenses.
Lejonet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lejonet as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lejonet.
Lejonet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lejonet is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlous Lejonet 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.
Lejonet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lejonet gets caught napping as Knight dives in and scores a takedown. Lejonet manages to retain guard.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight wants to control from the top but Lejonet keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lejonet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lejonet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight passes Lejonet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight trying to pass the guard but Lejonet defending well.
Knight wants to work for an arm triangle but Lejonet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lejonet is not content to let Knight control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knight stalling away here and it's allowed Lejonet to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lejonet looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Lejonet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lejonet moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Knight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lejonet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knight tries for a takedown but Lejonet manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet is working Knight over against the cage.
Lejonet lands an uppercut.
Lejonet prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lejonet lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Lejonet.
A short body shot lands from Lejonet as the two fighters clinch.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lejonet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lejonet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
Lejonet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knight is trying to drag Lejonet to the mat but Lejonet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Lejonet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lejonet pushes Knight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lejonet works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Lejonet.
Lejonet prevents the takedown attempt.
Lejonet prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lejonet.
Lejonet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for Lejonet to work.
Knight looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lejonet is working Knight over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lejonet.
Carlous Lejonet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lejonet lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlous Lejonet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lejonet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lejonet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Lejonet lands an uppercut.
Lejonet is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knight tries to score a body lock takedown but Lejonet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lejonet stalling the fight.
Lejonet gets underhooks to prevent Knight's takedown attempt.
Lejonet stops a takedown attempt from Knight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lejonet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lejonet scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lejonet.
Nice body punch from Lejonet.
A short left from Lejonet.
A right hand to the body from Lejonet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lejonet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lejonet digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lejonet gets through Knight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Lejonet.
It looks like Micheal Knight has been cut.
Lejonet crunches a lovely knee into Knight's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lejonet.
Knight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lejonet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lejonet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knight.
Lejonet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lejonet stalls.
Lejonet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lejonet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lejonet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lejonet controlling the action here for a moment.
Lejonet working Knight over with knees to the body.
Come on Lejonet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knight wants a takedown.
Lejonet cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
Lejonet is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lejonet scores with a hook to the body.
Lejonet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lejonet is stalling here.
Good body shot from Lejonet.
Lejonet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lejonet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lejonet lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Lejonet lands an elbow inside.
Lejonet digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lejonet.
Lejonet controlling the action here for a moment.
Knight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lejonet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lejonet moves into the clinch.
Lejonet scores with a hook to the body.
Lejonet lands with a light punch inside.
Lejonet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lejonet stops a takedown attempt from Knight.
Lejonet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lejonet lands an elbow just above Knight 's eye.
A short right from Lejonet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lejonet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lejonet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lejonet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Lejonet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knight.
Lejonet digs a right hand into Knight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knight's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Lejonet.
Lejonet works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
Lejonet lands with a light punch inside.
Lejonet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lejonet scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Lejonet stops a takedown attempt from Knight.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lejonet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Micheal Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlous Lejonet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lejonet effectively controlling the action here.
Lejonet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlous Lejonet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lejonet 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 James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlous Lejonet!
Carlous Lejonet seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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