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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boogie Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boogie Knight acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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189 cm
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218 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
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212 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Dozer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boogie Knight! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A swing and a miss from Dozer. Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dozer manages to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Dozer misses the target. Nice defenses there by Knight. Knight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dozer. Knight throws a head kick that misses. Dozer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Knight checks the leg kick. Knight throws a low kick, looking for Dozer's leg but Dozer calmly moves out of range. We've been hearing reports that Dozer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dozer throws a one two combo.
It looks like Boogie Knight has been cut. Knight checks a leg kick. A head kick misses from Dozer. Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dozer. That did some damage! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jab by Knight. Knight throws a push kick but Dozer slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knight misses with a low kick.
Dozer throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it. Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dozer paws at him with a jab and circles away. Knight clinches up against the cage. Knight misses with some punches.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dozer avoids it. Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dozer breaks from the clinch.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Dozer. Dozer gets slowly back to his feet. Dozer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Dozer moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.
Knight tries to land a leg kick but Dozer saw it coming and moves away.
Dozer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dozer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dozer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dozer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dozer slips under a jab from Knight. A little feinted left hand from Dozer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Knight wants to clinch and Dozer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knight won't be happy with that. Dozer is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Knight stuck in half guard on the bottom here. Knight is looking for a sweep. Dozer is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dozer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dozer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well. Dozer lands a few punches from side control. Knight is looking to regain half guard here but Dozer keeps moving and retains side control. Dozer working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Knight manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dozer's best efforts. Knight is looking for a sweep. Dozer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dozer is working for a kimura but Knight is defending it quite comfortably.
Dozer is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Dozer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knight defends it well. Knight is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boogie Knight will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Boogie Knight's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A good leg kick by Knight. Knight scores with a nice body kick.
Dozer keeps the fight on the outside. Dozer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
It looks like Frank Dozer has been cut. Knight connects with a leg kick. Dozer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A nice right hand lands inside from Knight. Knight blocking some punches.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dozer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage. Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dozer backwards. Dozer is trying to break the clinch but Knight is controlling him. Knight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dozer is keeping busy. Knight lands with a light punch inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Knight lands with a left to the head. Knight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head. Dozer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dozer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Knight's corner is telling him to maintain position. Dozer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dozer keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully. Knight pushes down on Dozer's leg and manages to get into half guard. Dozer actively working from the bottom here. Knight has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dozer is squirming around, avoiding Knight's attempts to control the action. Knight controlling from mount. Dozer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time. Dozer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knight controlling from the full mount. Dozer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knight content just to control the position here.
That's four 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. Dozer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dozer regains half guard. Dozer tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control. Knight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dozer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dozer moves into full guard.
Knight stands and throws Dozer's legs to the side, diving into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boogie Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Dozer does a little dance to reset his feet. Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Dozer moves away and avoids it. Dozer throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely. Dozer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dozer misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming. Boogie Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dozer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Knight closes the distance and clinches. Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice body punch from Knight - that landed with a thud.
Dozer tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position. A battle for position here, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A hook to the body from Knight.
Dozer tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
Dozer throws an elbow but it misses.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Dozer.
Boogie Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knight looking to stall.
Dozer lands a damaging elbow. Knight slows down the pace here.
Dozer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dozer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage. Dozer gets control of Knight's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dozer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Knight looking to pass the guard. Knight trying to control but Dozer is working from the bottom. Knight content to stall in guard here. Knight pushing down on Dozer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Frank Dozer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boogie Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Dozer wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Dozer looking for submissions off his back. Well, if Knight is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Knight wants to stand up but Dozer has a hold of him and won't allow it. Knight works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dozer is trying to work for a sweep but Knight has mounted him! Knight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Dozer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knight wants to control the pace but Dozer is squirming around nicely. Dozer tries to get back to half guard but can't. Dozer gets back to half guard. Dozer moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dozer can't keep his opponent in guard - Knight advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Dozer actively working from the bottom here. Knight looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Dozer looking for submissions off his back. Dozer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dozer punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Boogie Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Knight 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boogie Knight! A very excited looking Boogie Knight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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