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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Simpson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Knight!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson fails to land the takedown.
Simpson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
Knight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to Simpson's brow.
Knight advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Knight decides to stand back up.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Simpson didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight looks gassed!
Simpson wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simpson is on top in guard.
Knight controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knight is proving hard to escape from.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Knight might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simpson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four 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.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knight's guard.
Knight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simpson thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knight takes a step back to recover.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Knight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.
Simpson tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Knight shoots in.
Knight forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Knight tries to pull guard but Simpson holds him up against the cage and eventually Knight drops back down to his feet.
Brian Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Knight.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson is trying to stall.
Knight is trying to break free.
Simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants a takedown.
Knight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simpson jumps guard but Knight stands there with Simpson around his waist. Simpson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knight jumps guard but Simpson stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knight pulls guard.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simpson tries to stand but Knight is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knight pushes Simpson away with a front kick.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Simpson didn't expect that.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Simpson is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight gets to his feet - Simpson follows without any prompting.
Knight looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
Simpson lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to clinch.
Knight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Simpson.
Simpson scores with a leg kick.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Simpson shoots in but no luck this time.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight scores with a takedown into Simpson's guard.
Simpson controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
Knight advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is looking for a sweep.
Jack Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight stands up.
Brian Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Brian Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson fails with the takedown
and Knight counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knight wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simpson is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simpson with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simpson's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Knight trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Knight gets to his feet - Simpson follows without any prompting.
Knight misses with a takedown
and Simpson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson looking to control but Knight passes into half guard.
Simpson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Simpson tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Knight prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Knight is trying to work for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to control but can't.
Simpson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight stops Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Simpson tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Knight wants to take a breather but Simpson is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
Knight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Brian Simpson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simpson's guard.
Knight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Knight drops back looking for a leg! Simpson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simpson manages to kick Knight off! Knight jumps back into Simpson's guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brian Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Knight!
Jack Knight is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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