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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Knight (ranked 3307 p4p, 425 weight class) and Mastro Geppetto (ranked 4641 p4p, 520 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Knight has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mastro Geppetto!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geppetto misses with a hook to the body
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Geppetto moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Geppetto checks it well.
Knight jabs Geppetto right on the nose. Geppetto blinks but takes it well.
Geppetto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Geppetto swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Geppetto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Geppetto looks to move away, Knight throws a big counter combo but Geppetto just gets out of the way.
Knight clobbers Geppetto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Geppetto's head backwards.
Geppetto slips under a jab from Knight.
Geppetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight tests Geppetto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Geppetto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geppetto misses with a double jab.
Geppetto misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Geppetto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geppetto throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Geppetto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geppetto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Geppetto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Geppetto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Geppetto checks a leg kick.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geppetto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Geppetto.
Geppetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight works Geppetto's body with a nice hook.
Geppetto throws a lazy body kick
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Geppetto swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Geppetto.
Knight with a hook.
Knight sizes up Geppetto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Geppetto scores with a one two! Knight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Geppetto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Geppetto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with a jab.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Geppetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Geppetto slips under a jab from Knight.
Geppetto unleashes a big counter combination but Knight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Geppetto slips a straight right by Knight.
It seemed like Geppetto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight throws a low kick but Geppetto avoids it.
Knight moves forwards but Geppetto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knight cracks Geppetto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Geppetto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Geppetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geppetto.
Geppetto throws a leg kick
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight avoids the body shot from Geppetto.
Knight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Geppetto swinging wildly here.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Geppetto misses the body punch
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Geppetto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Geppetto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Geppetto throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight tries a low kick but Geppetto avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Knight dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Geppetto throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Geppetto slips a straight right by Knight.
Geppetto throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Geppetto throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Geppetto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knight has got the better of the exchanges.
Geppetto throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Geppetto.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jason Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Geppetto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Geppetto looks to throw a body kick
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geppetto. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Geppetto manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Geppetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight works Geppetto's body with a nice hook.
Geppetto throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight digs a good body shot into Geppetto's ribs.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Geppetto misses with an uppercut.
Geppetto misses with a series of wild punches.
Geppetto tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Geppetto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Knight scores with the left hand. Geppetto knows he should have avoided that one.
Geppetto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Geppetto. Geppetto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Geppetto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geppetto throws a combination that misses
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geppetto blocks a leg kick.
Knight scores with a jab. Geppetto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Geppetto.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps Geppetto's head back.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Geppetto.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
Geppetto misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Geppetto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geppetto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geppetto can do to turn this around?
Knight stalks Geppetto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Geppetto's face. Geppetto staggers backwards, shaken.
Geppetto tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Geppetto is breathing heavily.
Geppetto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Knight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Geppetto's hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Geppetto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knight lands a head shot.
Knight catches Geppetto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Geppetto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knight misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geppetto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geppetto looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geppetto takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Geppetto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight scores with a body shot.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Knight clobbers Geppetto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Geppetto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Geppetto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Geppetto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Knight dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knight jabs Geppetto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knight throws a jab when Geppetto was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
Knight throws out a leg kick but Geppetto moves out of range and Knight only half commits.
Geppetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geppetto.
Geppetto looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
A punch combination from Geppetto misses.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geppetto.
Geppetto misses with a low kick.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Geppetto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Geppetto's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws the left hand but Geppetto avoids the punch easily.
Geppetto unleashes a big counter combination but Knight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Geppetto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knight rather than just go for the knockout.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Geppetto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knight throws a leg kick but Geppetto moved away.
Geppetto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Geppetto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Geppetto staying out of range there.
Geppetto throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Geppetto throws a body shot but no joy.
Mastro Geppetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geppetto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Geppetto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Geppetto throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Jason Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geppetto missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Geppetto looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Geppetto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight throws a leg kick but Geppetto checks it.
Geppetto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knight connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
Geppetto throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Knight lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knight.
A shot to the body from Geppetto misses
and Knight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Geppetto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Geppetto's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Geppetto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knight lunges at Geppetto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Geppetto's hand.
Geppetto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight punishes Geppetto's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight tests Geppetto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
Knight connects with a right hand. Geppetto shakes it off.
Geppetto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Geppetto drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geppetto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mastro Geppetto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geppetto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
Knight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Geppetto throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Knight.
Knight lands with a cross.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geppetto.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Geppetto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mastro Geppetto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geppetto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Knight!
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