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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Strange (ranked 25622 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Knight (ranked 5127 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
2 - 10 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Knight!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Strange.
Knight gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knight wants to pass to mount but Strange is defending the position.
Knight stalling.
Strange works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Strange is retaining full guard.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strange is keeping the position for now.
Strange is breathing heavily.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into Strange's guard.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strange keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange is pulling down on Knight's head to control his posture.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strange might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strange wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight pushes down on Strange's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strange is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the pace.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strange could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knight takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knight has closed the distance and engaged Strange in a clinch.
Strange is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knight lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Knight tries to pass to full mount but Strange defends it.
Knight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strange looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Knight.
Knight is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries to move to mount but Strange blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight slows the pace down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A lull in the action here as Knight stalls from top position.
Strange wants to control but Knight postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knight taking a breather here.
Strange is trying to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Strange can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strange definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Strange is looking to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch.
Knight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight tries to advance to mount but can't.
Strange gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knight showed some decent athleticism there.
Knight controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Knight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Knight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knight fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Strange to the ground. Knight is now in Strange's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strange wants to improve his position but instead Knight has moved into half guard.
Knight trying to control the pace.
Knight is continuing to stall.
Knight is looking to advance position but Strange won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strange manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Strange can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knight controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Strange is retaining full guard.
Knight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knight trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peter Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strange defends well and Knight ends up having to push Strange into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Knight!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
19% |
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