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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker has chosen Mr Boombastic as his entrance music. Wolfgang Becker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfgang Becker!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Becker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Becker throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Becker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Becker lands in his opponent's guard.
Knight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knight tries to get out of the position.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Becker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Becker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Becker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Becker throwing strikes but missing.
Becker pushes down on Knight's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to kick Becker off but Becker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Becker.
Becker trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Becker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight has hold of Becker's hands but Becker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Becker there.
Becker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Becker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Becker lands with a punch from half guard.
Knight pushes Becker off looking to stand but Becker dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Becker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Becker working the head and body with strikes.
Knight tries to kick Becker off but Becker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Becker is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Becker trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Becker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight is trying to stand back up but Becker is controlling him
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Becker.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knight looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Becker there.
Becker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Becker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Becker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Becker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Becker slips a nice elbow through Knight's hands, connecting with Knight's forehead.
Knight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knight is not content to let Becker control the position.
Becker working Knight over with strikes.
Knight is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Becker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Becker lands strikes from half guard.
Becker trying to pass the guard but Knight defending well.
Becker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Becker lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knight is rocked!
Becker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight looks like he's trying to stand up.
Knight makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Knight works Becker's body with a nice hook.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becker looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
Becker fails with the takedown.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Becker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Aaron Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Becker doesn't seem phased though.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Becker.
Becker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Becker counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight works over Becker's head and body with a nice combination.
Becker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Becker shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Becker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Becker.
Nice straight punches there by Becker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Becker.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Becker shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Becker looks to move away, Knight throws a big counter combo bu Becker just gets out of the way.
Becker looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Knight throws a right hand that Becker ducks under and follows up with a left that Becker also avoids with ease.
Becker dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Knight scores with a three punch combo!
Becker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Knight looks to land a combination but Becker avoids it well.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Becker circles away quickly and effectively.
Becker tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a combination. Becker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Becker dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Becker's head and hops out.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Becker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knight won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Becker lands a nice forearm strike.
Becker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knight some visible discomfort.
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Becker lands an elbow.
Knight is trying to get back to his feet.
Becker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Becker grinds an elbow into Knight's temple.
Becker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight pushes Becker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Becker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Becker wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Becker crunches a massive hammerfist down on Knight - he's out! Becker Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wolfgang Becker!
Wolfgang Becker looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Oblaks should retire now after the beating I gave him. This here is no country for old men.'.
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hype
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