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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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180 lbs
51 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vann Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Knight's head coaches at Touch-butt with that dork in the park that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malaya connects with the punch.
Knight digs a good hook to Malaya's body.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Malaya moves out of range easily.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knight checks a low kick from Malaya.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malaya takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Malaya misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knight.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Knight checks it.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malaya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Malaya throws a leg kick
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Nice shot by Malaya.
Malaya lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Knight throws a low kick but Malaya moves out of range easily.
Malaya takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Malaya misses.
Knight feints and then cracks Malaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malaya down.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malaya tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Knight moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
A good leg kick by Malaya.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Malaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malaya swinging wildly here.
Malaya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight throws a leg kick but Malaya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaya slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knight lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malaya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malaya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knight is looking to score with low kicks.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight throws a quick counter head kick but Malaya was just out of range.
Malaya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Malaya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Malaya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight is looking to counter with head kicks.
Malaya lands a head kick. Knight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Malaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight cracks Malaya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malaya takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Knight tenderised Malaya's leg. Malaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Malaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight wants to slow Malaya down by chopping away at his legs.
Malaya slips under a jab from Knight.
Malaya scores with a push kick.
Malaya swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malaya's knee momentarily.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Malaya.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
A jab from Malaya misses.
Malaya misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight checks a low kick from Malaya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a chopping leg kick but Knight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malaya throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malaya throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malaya.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight throws a counter high kick but Malaya was just alert enough to avoid it.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Knight misses.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malaya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Malaya throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malaya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malaya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malaya connects with the punch.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Malaya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Knight moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Malaya scores with a decent looking hook.
Malaya throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaya throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Knight.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight throws a right hand that Malaya ducks under and follows up with a left that Malaya also avoids with ease.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malaya tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaya misses the target.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Malaya slips under a jab.
Malaya throws a body shot but no joy.
Malaya takes one to the chin there.
Knight takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malaya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Malaya throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malaya.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight checks a low kick from Malaya.
Malaya throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malaya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malaya throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight throws a leg kick but Malaya checks it.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malaya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knight blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Malaya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knight. That one must have hurt.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knight under the eye.
Knight throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya takes one to the chin there.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malaya. Malaya obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
Knight moves away from the strike by Malaya.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knight checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Malaya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Knight throws a low kick, looking for Malaya's leg but Malaya calmly moves out of range.
Knight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knight cracks the inside of Malaya's front leg.
Malaya throws a leg kick
and Malaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Malaya ducks down to avoid it.
Knight feints and then cracks Malaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malaya down.
Malaya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight staying out of range there.
As Malaya looks to move away, Knight throws a big counter combo but Malaya just gets out of the way.
Malaya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malaya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malaya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malaya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Knight misses.
Malaya looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Knight throws a leg kick but Malaya checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knight's sensitive parts.
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
Knight blocks a head kick by Malaya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vann 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Malaya misses with a lunging right hand
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Knight scores with a hook.
Malaya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses
and Malaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight moves away from the strike by Malaya.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malaya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight blocks a jab.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Malaya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Knight quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Malaya throws a leg kick
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Malaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaya throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malaya.
Malaya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya thows a body kick. Knight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Knight defending well as Malaya loads up on a big left hand.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaya.
Knight cracks Malaya with an open hand slap.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malaya moves forwards but Knight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight throws a hook but Malaya blocks it.
Malaya tries a quick counter leg kick but Knight is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws the left hand but Malaya avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Knight.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Knight avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Knight moves his leg out of the way.
Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knight checks a low kick from Malaya.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malaya, right into the meat.
Malaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malaya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight throws a poor cross that misses
and Malaya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Malaya throws a lazy body kick
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Malaya is predictable there
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malaya misses with a straight right.
Knight fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malaya just manages to avoid it.
Malaya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knight misses with a hook.
Knight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malaya's head backwards.
Malaya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaya lands a lovely overhand right.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaya connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malaya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malaya - that will leave a mark!
Malaya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps Malaya's head back.
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malaya is looking to land body kicks.
Knight misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Malaya.
Malaya moves forwards but Knight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malaya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malaya misses with a straight left.
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight thows a body kick. Malaya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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