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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jackson.
Knight closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Knight tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Knight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Knight thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Knight moves into the clinch.
Knight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Knight looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Jackson shoots in.
Knight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Knight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knight defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Knight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a two punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson 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 Knight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Knight getting side control.
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight decides to pull guard.
Jackson won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
Knight pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Knight has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Knight dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Knight throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Knight stalling in the clinch.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKnight.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson cracks Knight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brandon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Knight counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knight counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knight lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Knight dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Knight stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knight stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knight postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Knight, into his guard.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Knight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jackson.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knight no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knight escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson wants to counter with a clinch but Knight pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Knight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Knight from standing up.
Knight trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jackson controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Knight, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Knight against the cage but Knight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knight gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Knight!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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