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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Ashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashida has chosen Tokyo Drift as his entrance music. Damien Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Ashida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight tries to keep at a distance but Ashida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ashida wants a takedown but no success here.
Ashida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ashida blocks it with crossed arms.
Ashida avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Knight connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Knight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knight.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ashida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ashida managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Knight scores with a knee to the head.
Ashida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ashida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ashida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ashida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knight landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ashida looks gassed!
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ashida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ashida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manny Ashida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashida swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Knight tries to clinch there but Ashida circles away.
Knight closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ashida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knight won't be happy with that.
Knight is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ashida asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Ashida crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashida wants to stand but Knight has his arm trapped.
Knight is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ashida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knight is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ashida shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Ashida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damien Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Ashida.
Ashida keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight tries to clinch but Ashida is having none of it.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Knight gets caught flat footed, as Ashida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ashida scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Ashida wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ashida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashida gets to his feet. Knight looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Ashida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashida shoots in but no luck this time.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ashida off to one side.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight lands with a slapping head kick.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashida circles away.
Ashida shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Ashida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knight lands with a kick to the temple. Ashida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knight is looking to clinch but Ashida is avoiding it.
Nice body kick from Knight.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ashida shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Ashida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Damien Knight will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ashida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ashida pushes Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ashida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ashida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knight lands a knee to the body.
Ashida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knight connects with a knee to the head.
Knight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ashida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ashida gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight lands a knee to the body.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ashida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ashida has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ashida takes an elbow to the temple.
Ashida has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Damien Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Ashida.
Knight is working for takedown but Ashida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Ashida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ashida tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight clinches but Ashida breaks the clinch
and Ashida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knight's guard now.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Ashida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ashida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ashida trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ashida prevents Knight from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Ashida from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ashida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ashida off to one side.
Knight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knight darts in trying to clinch
and Ashida counters with a shoot takedown. Knight fights it but they end up in guard.
Knight is looking to stand up but Ashida isn't so interested in that idea.
Ashida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Ashida scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to stand but Ashida is controlling the position.
Ashida drops back looking for a leg! Knight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knight manages to kick Ashida off! Ashida jumps back into Knight's guard.
Knight wants to stand up but Ashida is controlling him.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Ashida from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight closes the distance but Ashida moves to the side
and Ashida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knight's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Ashida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ashida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knight manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashida circles away.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damien Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knight tries to clinch there but Ashida circles away.
Knight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ashida scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ashida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Ashida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashida swings around for an armbar but Knight sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ashida's guard.
Knight wants to stand but Ashida is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ashida is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
Ashida looking to control but Knight passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight tries to stand and escape but Ashida actually recovers to full guard.
Manny Ashida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ashida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ashida working for a triangle but Knight defends it easily.
Knight wanted to stand there but Ashida had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashida has his foot on Knight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knight works his way back into a safe position though.
Ashida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knight trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ashida's guard.
Ashida has his foot on Knight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knight works his way back into a safe position though.
Ashida trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Ashida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ashida seems keen to control Knight's posture.
Knight decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ashida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ashida clinches with his opponent.
Knight lands a damaging elbow.
Ashida tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
Ashida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Ashida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ashida 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Ashida!
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energy
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hype
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