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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Roberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Palmer Roberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Knight!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberson pushes Knight off and gets back to his feet.
Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberson, pushing him back against the cage.
Knight works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Roberson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Knight manages to pass to side control.
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!
Roberson controlling the position well.
Knight trying to advance position but Roberson counters by regaining guard.
Knight wants to stand but Roberson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson has control of Knight's left arm, preventing Knight from doing any damage.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Roberson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roberson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Knight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberson is aware though and is defending well.
Roberson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roberson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Knight throws up his legs and catches Roberson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Roberson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Knight! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alex Knight!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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