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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Green Knight (ranked 2650 p4p, 363 weight class) and Frank Tyson (ranked 2813 p4p, 375 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Green Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight misses the jab.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Knight tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tyson manages to circle out of the way.
Frank Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Green Knight has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Knight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson working a defensive guard but Knight passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Knight is controlling him well.
Knight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knight misses with a head shot. Tyson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Knight scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knight scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Tyson wriggles free and stands up.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tyson lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tyson misses with a combination
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight is working Tyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson can't keep his opponent in guard - Knight advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Knight frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyson hang on?
Tyson is in a horrible position here. Knight smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Knight trying to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Knight with good strikes from the mount here!
Tyson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyson hang on?
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Tyson tries to hold on but Knight postures up.
Tyson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knight is staying active.
Knight with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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 Green Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Green Knight's cut.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson scores with a body shot.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Knight fails with the takedown.
Tyson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knight. Knight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyson cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frank Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
A jab from Tyson does it's job there.
Tyson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Tyson throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tyson with a nice cross.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Green Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Knight.
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyson is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyson avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson missing with punches from the bottom.
Knight stands up and beckons Tyson to join him on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Frank Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight feints and as Tyson raises his hands in defense, Knight changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson trying to control the position.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knight postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Knight, into his guard.
Knight controls Tyson momentarily but Tyson frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Green Knight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson lands the left hand.
Tyson tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Knight changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyson is looking to regain half guard here but Knight keeps moving and retains side control.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight landing strikes.
Knight cracks Tyson with a big right hand but Tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tyson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
Knight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Knight landing strikes.
Knight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tyson to see if he's OK.
Knight grinds an elbow into Tyson's temple.
Knight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Knight scores with punches from side control.
Tyson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knight off and has taken his back!
Knight tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Knight has given up his back here.
Knight trying to control the action but Tyson just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson doesn't have the hooks in and Knight manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight is working Tyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Knight off! Knight jumps back into Tyson's guard.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knight wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
Knight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyson's guard.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Knight works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Knight is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight postures up.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyson stays in close to Knight's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Green Knight!
Green Knight opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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