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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Knope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiely is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mouth For War. Eddie Kiely is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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250 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
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265 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Knope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kiely!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Knope.
Kiely scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiely on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiely is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knope sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knope misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Knope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been told by Knope's head coaches at Golden Child Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knope lands a leg kick that knocks Kiely off balance momentarily.
Kiely connects with a body shot that sends Knope's belly button to the back.
Donk. Knope catches Kiely right on the button with a cross.
Knope tests Kiely's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knope throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiely slips a jab from Knope.
Kiely moves out of range as Knope strikes.
Knope throws a big shot that misses.
Kiely misses with a wild body shot.
Knope throws a jab when Kiely was well out of range.
Kiely throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiely lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knope scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knope tries to counter with a takedown but Kiely is quick to defend against it.
Knope throws out a powerful jab.
Kiely takes one to the chin there.
Ben Knope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Knope misses.
Nice jab there from Kiely.
Knope throws a jab when Kiely was well out of range.
Knope tries a head kick but it misses.
Knope loads up on a big right hand but Kiely slips the punch.
Knope jabs Kiely to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiely staying out of range there.
Kiely thumps Knope with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Knope misses the target.
The fighters circling - Knope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knope misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knope staying out of range there.
Kiely moves out of range as Knope strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knope throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knope wants to clinch
and Kiely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knope. Kiely does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Knope.
Knope takes a swing at Kiely's ribcage but misses.
Kiely is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knope with a body shot.
Knope attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kiely is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knope rather than just go for the knockout.
Knope throws a hook but Kiely blocks it.
Kiely takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knope thows a leg kick but Kiely checks it
and Kiely counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kiely fails to land with a series of punches.
Knope throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut there from Knope.
Kiely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knope lands an overhand right.
Knope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiely sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knope is looking to clinch but Kiely is avoiding it.
A cross from Knope lands.
Knope throws a nice looking combination but Kiely bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Knope is predictable there
and Knope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ben Knope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Knope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiely momentarily.
Knope is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kiely throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knope tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kiely is in Knope's guard.
Kiely with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knope keeping moving, preventing Kiely from controlling successfully.
Kiely is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kiely is looking to work some ground and pound but Knope has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knope not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Knope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiely must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knope wants to stand up but Kiely is controlling him.
Kiely trying to control but Knope is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiely throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiely scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knope throws a hook to the side of Kiely's head but Kiely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiely, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kiely tries to throw a body punch but Knope avoids it by throwing Kiely back against the ropes.
Kiely tries to throw a body punch but Knope avoids it by throwing Kiely back against the ropes.
Kiely tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knope crunches a lovely knee into Kiely's ribcage.
Knope throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiely blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiely tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knope's elbow.
Kiely struggles to land a body shot inside as Knope controls his hands.
Knope lands an elbow inside that Kiely shrugs off.
A right hook to the body lands for Knope.
Kiely looks winded!
Kiely tries a body shot but Knope blocks it.
Knope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiely's defenses.
Knope lands an elbow just above Kiely 's eye.
Kiely takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knope lands an elbow just above Kiely 's eye.
A short uppercut from Knope.
A short uppercut from Knope.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiely doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Knope.
Knope lands an elbow just above Kiely 's eye.
Knope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knope lands a nice elbow.
Knope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiely's defenses.
Knope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiely's defenses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knope leaning against his opponent.
Knope lands a body shot.
Knope lands an elbow inside.
Knope lands an elbow inside that Kiely shrugs off.
Knope with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kiely is rocked!
Knope lands a damaging elbow.
Kiely is still on wobbly legs! Can Knope finish him?
Knope scores with a shot to the side of Kiely's head.
Knope lands a nice elbow.
Knope presses Kiely against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knope lands a big right hand that drops Kiely! The killer instinct kicks in and Knope finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Knope!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Knope!
Ben Knope seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Eddie Kiely was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame the crowd'.
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energy
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hype
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