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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Knope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Aventador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Knope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lambo Aventador!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knope swings for the body but Aventador moves out of range.
A left lands for Aventador.
Knope lands a head shot.
Aventador swats away the attempt to clinch by Knope.
Aventador is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aventador throws a body shot but no joy.
Knope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aventador circles away quickly and effectively.
Aventador swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aventador closes the distance and pushes Knope back into the cage.
Knope is trying to drag Aventador to the mat but Aventador just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aventador swings wildly with an uppercut but Knope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aventador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knope tries to work over Aventador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Knope's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Aventador fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Aventador fails to land.
Aventador blocks a body shot from Knope.
Aventador dodges an elbow strike from Knope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aventador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knope backwards.
Aventador misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Knope.
Aventador lands with a short shot to the head.
Aventador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knope turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Knope manages to end up in side control.
Aventador parries the strikes from Knope easily there. Knope is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aventador to escape.
Knope misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knope postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aventador dodges the ground and pound from Knope.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knope lands an elbow.
Knope working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes there by Knope.
Knope wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aventador, who protects the arm well.
Knope is trying to ground and pound but Aventador uses the momentary lack of control by Knope to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knope is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Aventador as he works his way to full guard.
Knope wants to pass the guard but Aventador is keeping the position.
Aventador wants to get back to his feet but Knope is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knope throws a strike but Aventador rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aventador is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aventador stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Knope darts in looking for a takedown but Aventador gets double underhooks and turns Knope into the cage.
A cross from Knope lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aventador misses with a hook.
Aventador closes the distance and clinches.
Knope lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knope tries a body shot but Aventador blocks it.
Knope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knope leaning against his opponent.
Aventador blocks a body shot from Knope.
Aventador misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knope looking to stall.
Aventador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aventador's elbow.
Knope tries a body shot but Aventador blocks it.
Knope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knope can't find room to land a body shot as Aventador controls the action.
Aventador misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knope lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Knope.
Knope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aventador looks winded!
Knope can't find room to land a body shot as Aventador controls the action.
Aventador prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Knope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aventador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knope works on Aventador's body with a couple of short punches.
Aventador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aventador's elbow.
Knope crunches a lovely knee into Aventador's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knope holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aventadors head.
Aventador misses with the head strike.
Knope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Knope.
Knope misses with a punch to the body.
Knope effectively controlling the action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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 Ben Knope will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aventador catches Knope with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aventador defending well as Knope loads up on a big left hand.
Aventador moves into the clinch.
Aventador working aggressively here.
Knope misses with a body punch.
Aventador digs a right hand into Knope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knope's gas tank.
Aventador stalling against the cage.
Knope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Knope.
Knope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knope missing with knees to the body.
Knope tries a body shot but Aventador blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aventador.
Aventador misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Aventador.
Knope misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knope prevents a body shot from Aventador.
Aventador lands with a right to the head.
Aventador prevents a body shot from Knope.
Knope has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aventador regains guard immediately.
Knope throws a big elbow that misses.
Knope is looking to work some ground and pound but Aventador has wrist control.
Knope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aventador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aventador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aventador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knope trying to control but Aventador is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aventador looking for a sweep. Not yet Aventador, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knope trying to control but Aventador is working from the bottom.
Knope stands and throws Aventador's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knope sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aventador is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Knope working the ground and pound but Aventador is defending the strikes.
Knope fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Knope looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aventador is avoiding damage well.
Ben Knope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
An elbow from Knope crashes against the mat.
Knope has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knope creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Knope throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Aventador works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Knope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aventador defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aventador gets back to full guard.
Knope scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knope throwing strikes from guard but Aventador blocks nicely.
Knope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knope working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aventador's head.
Aventador keeping moving, preventing Knope from controlling successfully.
Knope in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knope landing with the ground and pound.
Aventador looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knope is one step ahead there.
Knope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knope trying to control but Aventador is working from the bottom.
Aventador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knope throws a big right hand that misses.
Knope in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knope stands up over Aventador, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knope working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knope content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aventador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knope working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aventador's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Knope dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knope tries to keep at a distance but Aventador has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knope misses with a punch to the body.
Knope blocking some punches.
Knope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knope stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knope landing knees to the body.
Knope struggles to land a body shot inside as Aventador controls his hands.
Knope misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knope blocks an uppercut.
Knope misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knope.
Knope lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aventador or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knope working Aventador over with knees to the body.
Knope lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knope.
Aventador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knope is working Aventador over against the cage.
Knope lands a nice shot to the body.
Knope blocks an uppercut.
Knope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aventador can do to turn this around?
Knope is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Knope.
A right handed body shot lands from Knope.
Knope misses with a punch to the body.
Knope has Aventador pressed against the cage.
Knope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aventador throws a punch but it's blocked by Knope.
Knope digs a right hand underneath Aventador's ribcage. Aventador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aventador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aventador being controlled against the cage.
Knope avoiding damage.
Aventador struggles to land a body shot inside as Knope controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aventador trying to stall but Knope improves his position.
Nice body punch from Knope - that landed with a thud.
Knope trying to control the position but instead, Aventador has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knope into the cage.
Knope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knope as Aventador tries to tie him up.
Knope lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aventador or not.
Knope tries to throw a body punch but Aventador avoids it by throwing Knope back against the cage.
Knope lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aventador prevents a body shot from Knope.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Knope here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Knope stalling against the cage.
Knope lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aventador.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knope works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knope distracts Aventador with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knope is looking to work some ground and pound but Aventador has wrist control.
Knope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aventador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knope is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aventador is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aventador has escaped and now he's on top!
Aventador trying to control but Knope is working from the bottom.
Aventador engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knope trying to control the position.
Aventador preventing the sweep.
Ben Knope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knope is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knope is trying to control the action in half guard but Aventador is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Knope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knope, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Knope!
Our winner, Ben Knope, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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