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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otha Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Blue. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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186 cm
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235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otha Roman!
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, Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knight clinches up with Roman and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight blocks a body shot from Roman.
Knight goes for a takedown attempt but Roman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knight quickly recovers to half guard.
Knight has one foot on Roman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Roman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman looking to stall.
Roman misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knight keeps control of Roman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knight has Roman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roman has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Roman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight has closed the distance and engaged Roman in a clinch.
Roman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knight or not.
Roman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roman's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knight to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otha Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight prevents Roman from breaking the clinch.
Knight is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roman to keep the fight standing.
Roman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roman pulls Knight into guard.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position.
Knight is looking to advance position but Roman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Roman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roman prevents Knight from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to buck Roman off but he can't manage it.
Roman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Knight is on top in guard.
Knight gets to his feet. Roman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Roman shoots in looking for a takedown but Knight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
Roman tries to counter with a takedown but Knight is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roman as he avoids it easily.
Knight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roman tries to avoid it but Knight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roman to the ground. Roman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny Knight will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Roman. Roman gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
Roman attempts a counter takedown but Knight avoids it well and moves away.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Roman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Roman shows good takedown defense.
Otha Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Knight.
Roman tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Roman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roman attempts a counter takedown but Knight avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roman wants it to stay on the feet.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Roman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Knight is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roman darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Roman into the cage.
Knight drives through and clinches with Roman against the cage.
Roman lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knight wants a takedown.
Roman decides to pull guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roman holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knight defends well.
Roman managing to control the position.
Roman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roman wants it to stay on the feet.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt
and Roman counters with a one-two to the body.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Roman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roman's waist but Roman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight fails to land the takedown.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roman pinned against the cage. Roman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roman's waist but Roman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otha Roman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roman.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
Roman tries to keep at a distance but Knight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
Knight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Roman.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roman obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Roman back against the cage.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Roman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight is looking to take this one to the mat.
Otha Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Knight.
Roman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight wants to clinch up but Roman keeps it at a distance.
Roman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knight defends it nicely.
Kenny Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 fails with the takedown
and Roman counters with a head kick.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Roman. Roman gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Roman shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Roman as Knight shoots in.
Knight shoots in but Roman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Otha Roman is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Roman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roman but Roman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Knight darts in looking for a takedown but Roman gets double underhooks and turns Knight into the cage.
Knight closes the distance and clinches up with Roman, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes Roman against the cage but Roman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roman 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 Roman off to one side.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight stuffs the takedown.
Roman tries to clinch
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight gets a clinch.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Roman.
Knight wants to take the fight to the mat but Roman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roman tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight is working for takedown but Roman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roman prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otha Roman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otha Roman!
Kenny Knight spoke after the fight, saying 'I will not stop training over a loss. Everyone loses once in a while.'.
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