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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blanks (ranked 1850 p4p, 266 weight class) and Green Knight (ranked 3336 p4p, 428 weight class). Blanks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, wasp - wild child. Green Knight has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 cm
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172 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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171 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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, Billy Blanks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Green Knight! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanks.
Billy Blanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blanks slips a jab from Knight. Blanks blocks a jab. Knight misses with a body shot.
Blanks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Blanks jabs at Knight's body. Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanks.
Blanks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Blanks misses with a body shot.
Knight rushes Blanks and presses him up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knight tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knight jumps guard but Blanks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Knight throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Billy Blanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Blanks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A combination from Blanks does no damage. Blanks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Knight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Knight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blanks finds it's way round the side to connect with Knight's head. Blanks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Blanks digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs. Blanks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blanks lands a left and a right that sends Knight crashing to the canvas! Blanks dives into mount looking to finish! Knight is working to get back to half guard.
Knight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Knight is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Blanks is staying active. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Blanks get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jab by Blanks.
Knight is rocked! Blanks knocks out Knight with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Blanks before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Blanks picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Blanks! Billy Blanks spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. Green Knight spoke after the fight, saying 'least my opponent is happy'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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