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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudolf Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker is looking to chop away at Knight's legs.
Skywalker drives through with a takedown into Knight's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knight pulls Skywalker in to control the position.
Skywalker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knight's head.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
Knight pulls Skywalker in close to his closed guard and prevents Skywalker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knight is working an open guard so Skywalker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Knight avoids the head kick by Skywalker.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Knight rushes Skywalker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skywalker's guard.
Skywalker tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight won't allow Skywalker to get back to his feet.
Skywalker looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scoring with punches to the head and body.
Skywalker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Knight has picked Skywalker up and slammed him! Skywalker can't keep hold of the triangle and Knight manages to pass to side control!
Skywalker prevents Knight from moving into mount.
Skywalker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skywalker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight has managed to clinch.
Knight stalling the fight.
Knight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skywalker's defenses.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Skywalker. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skywalker counters with a left and a right that stings Knight.
Nice sprawl there from Skywalker as Knight shoots in.
Knight pushes Skywalker up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
Knight stalling the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knight wants to stall.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a shot to the body.
Skywalker struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Skywalker misses with a punch to the body.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight clinches up with Skywalker and pushes him back against the cage.
Skywalker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skywalker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knight to keep the fight standing.
Knight just leaning against Skywalker, taking a breather.
Knight looking to slow down the pace here.
Skywalker tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Skywalker takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight clinches with his opponent.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight checks a low kick from Skywalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight clinches up with Skywalker and pushes him back against the cage.
Skywalker pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skywalker being controlled against the cage.
Skywalker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight trying to control the position but instead, Skywalker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knight into the cage.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skywalker is keeping busy.
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight gets a clinch.
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!
Skywalker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rudolf Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Skywalker.
Knight blocks a body shot from Skywalker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Knight dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knight clinches.
Skywalker jumps into guard, dragging Knight to the mat.
Skywalker is striking off his back. Knight thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Knight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Knight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knight lands with a punch from half guard.
Knight is nestled in close to Skywalker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight working Skywalker over with strikes.
Skywalker is breathing heavily.
Knight gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skywalker, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skywalker can do to turn this around?
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Knight rushes Skywalker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Skywalker tries to tie him up.
Skywalker scores with a hook to the body.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight trying to control the position but instead, Skywalker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knight into the cage.
Skywalker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skywalker fails with a takedown attempt.
Skywalker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rudolf Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Skywalker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight fails with the takedown.
Skywalker throws a leg kick that misses.
Knight throws a big counter combination but Skywalker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rudolf Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight gets a clinch.
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rudolf Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Skywalker forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knight wants to stall.
Skywalker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skywalker is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knight counters with a three punch combo that has Skywalker backing up. Skywalker nods at Knight to acknowledge the strikes.
Skywalker has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skywalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Skywalker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rudolf Knight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knight stalling in the clinch but Skywalker improves position.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight rushes Skywalker and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight lands an elbow just above Skywalker 's eye.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Skywalker throws a fast counter high kick but Knight manages to duck under it in time.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Skywalker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knight throws a right hand that Skywalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Skywalker also avoids with ease.
Skywalker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knight sprawls well initially but Skywalker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knight manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Skywalker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Skywalker manages to break the clinch.
Skywalker tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Skywalker digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Knight dominated that second round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Skywalker rushes Knight and presses him up against the cage.
Skywalker tries to pull guard but Knight holds him up against the cage and eventually Skywalker drops back down to his feet.
Knight looking to slow down the pace here.
Knight taking a breather.
Knight wants to stall.
Skywalker looking to stall.
Knight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Skywalker moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker moves into the clinch.
Knight trying to control the position but instead, Skywalker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knight into the cage.
A hook to the body from Skywalker.
Knight is trying to maintain a safe position but Skywalker gets an underhook and turns Knight into the cage.
Skywalker tightens his grip and picks Knight up, before dumping him to the ground. Knight manages to land in guard.
Skywalker with a nice head shot there.
Skywalker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Skywalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Skywalker postures up and lands a big shot to Knight's brow.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Skywalker wanted to stand there but Knight had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skywalker.
Skywalker wants to get up but he can't break Knight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skywalker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skywalker throwing strikes but missing.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight is adopting a defensive guard.
Knight has momentary wrist control but Skywalker slips an elbow through the middle.
Skywalker won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Skywalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight moves into the clinch successfully.
Skywalker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knight tries to stall but Skywalker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skywalker is keeping busy.
Knight is trying to maintain a safe position but Skywalker gets an underhook and turns Knight into the cage.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Skywalker gets a takedown into half guard.
Knight pushes Skywalker off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skywalker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knight is trying to stall.
Knight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skywalker is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jacob Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skywalker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Skywalker forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Knight.
Rudolf Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacob Skywalker.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Knight!
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energy
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