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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bunkley Iii's choice of entrance music: Knocksville Girl. On his way into the cage it seems that Vann Knight has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vann Knight seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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184 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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193 lbs
29 - 25 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vann Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt - Knight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Bunkley Iii shoots in.
Vann Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliod Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunkley Iii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knight sprawls well initially but Bunkley Iii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bunkley Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunkley Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunkley Iii seems to be looking for submissions.
Knight manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunkley Iii is one step ahead there.
Bunkley Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunkley Iii's guard. Nice move by Knight!
Bunkley Iii controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
Bunkley Iii working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knight has passed into half guard!
Bunkley Iii trying to control from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Bunkley Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Bunkley Iii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bunkley Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunkley Iii, not yet.
Knight wants to stand but Bunkley Iii has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bunkley Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunkley Iii 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.
Bunkley Iii has a closed guard, preventing Knight from standing up.
Our spies down at at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems inform us that Bunkley Iii has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bunkley Iii tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bunkley Iii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight cracks Bunkley Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bunkley Iii lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Knight leaves Bunkley Iii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Bunkley Iii into the cage.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
Bunkley Iii slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Knight takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Knight manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knight pulls his head out easily.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Knight wants to stand but Bunkley Iii is controlling his arm.
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Knight postures up.
Knight tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bunkley Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Knight keeps moving and retains side control.
Knight has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Knight motions for Bunkley Iii to come forward. Knight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Bunkley Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bunkley Iii looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Bunkley Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Vann Knight will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunkley Iii with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bunkley Iii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bunkley Iii shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Vann Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliod Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
Bunkley Iii tries to clinch up.
Eliod Bunkley Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Bunkley Iii sees coming a mile off.
Bunkley Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Knight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knight feints and then cracks Bunkley Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bunkley Iii down.
Bunkley Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt - Knight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunkley Iii, as that shot connected.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunkley Iii shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Knight finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bunkley Iii shoots and misses
and Knight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bunkley Iii is breathing heavily.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice cross by Knight.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Bunkley Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunkley Iii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunkley Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bunkley Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Knight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knight wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunkley Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Knight fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bunkley Iii just manages to avoid it.
Bunkley Iii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Bunkley Iii persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunkley Iii 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 Bunkley Iii off to one side.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunkley Iii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vann Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunkley Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Knight connects with the punch.
Bunkley Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knight looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunkley Iii can do to turn this around?
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bunkley Iii tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Bunkley Iii misses.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No luck for Bunkley Iii with that takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii with a poor takedown
and Knight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii fails to land the takedown.
Bunkley Iii drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bunkley Iii has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunkley Iii has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Bunkley Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Bunkley Iii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bunkley Iii misses with an uppercut
and Bunkley Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight scores with a kick to the body.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Bunkley Iii's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunkley Iii tries to avoid it.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight cracks Bunkley Iii with a good jab.
Bunkley Iii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunkley Iii ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Bunkley Iii looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
Bunkley Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunkley Iii is just out of range.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bunkley Iii has his takedown stuffed
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Vann Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.
Knight lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bunkley Iii looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
Knight lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bunkley Iii tries to clinch up
and Knight counters with a nice leg kick.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Bunkley Iii manages to avoid it.
Bunkley Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Knight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunkley Iii.
Vann Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliod Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bunkley Iii.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Bunkley Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunkley Iii moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Bunkley Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Bunkley Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bunkley Iii has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a nice leg kick.
Bunkley Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bunkley Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunkley Iii has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Bunkley Iii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunkley Iii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight connects with a jab.
Bunkley Iii ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Bunkley Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Bunkley Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Bunkley Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Bunkley Iii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knight swivels and escapes.
Knight connects with a right hand. Bunkley Iii shakes it off.
Bunkley Iii with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunkley Iii.
A good leg kick by Knight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bunkley Iii ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bunkley Iii. That did some damage!
Bunkley Iii gets a double leg takedown into Knight's guard.
Bunkley Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knight stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Bunkley Iii shoots in.
Bunkley Iii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knight avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Knight.
Bunkley Iii dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Bunkley Iii's head and hops out.
Bunkley Iii throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bunkley Iii or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt - Knight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bunkley Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Bunkley Iii moved out of range.
Bunkley Iii tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knight!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Bunkley Iii shoots in.
Knight lands the left hand.
Eliod Bunkley Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunkley Iii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vann Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knight has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vann Knight!
Vann Knight decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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