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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gene Tunney (ranked 20135 p4p, 525 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 5465 p4p, 446 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Tunney !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knight slips under a jab from Tunney .
Nice takedown defense from Tunney . No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Tunney is looking for a counter combo.
Knight feints and as Tunney raises his hands in defense, Knight changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Tunney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tunney haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tunney looking for a sweep. Not yet Tunney , not yet.
Knight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knight wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tunney , who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Tunney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tunney is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Tunney 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tunney is looking for a sweep.
Knight is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tunney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knight tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tunney gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tunney is working to get back to half guard.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Tunney is holding on tight.
Knight jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tunney manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tunney is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Knight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tunney fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Knight.
Tunney misses with a body shot.
Knight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knight misses with a takedown
and Tunney counters with a stiff right hand.
Tunney misses the jab.
Tunney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tunney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunney misses with a looping left.
Knight lands with a straight right. Tunney didn't see that one coming.
Tunney misses with a straight left.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight shoots in and bounces Tunney off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tunney is keeping the position for now.
Tunney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tunney keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Tunney .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knight drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tunney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tunney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tunney !
Tunney decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tunney throws a big shot that misses.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tunney keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tunney on his heels. He'll look to pass Tunney 's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Tunney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tunney is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gene Tunney will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tunney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tunney to the ground. Knight is now in Tunney 's guard.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Knight is standing up over Tunney . Tunney looks to escape but Knight dives into side control.
Knight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Knight has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunney tries to bench press Knight off him but Knight keeps the position.
Knight is trying to get an arm triangle but Tunney is defending well.
Tunney tries to improve position but can't.
Knight is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tunney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tunney tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Knight is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tunney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tunney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kenny Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tunney can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight tries for a kimura but Tunney is defending well.
Tunney manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tunney pulls his head out easily.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight tries to roll over but Tunney keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tunney trying to control the pace.
Gene Tunney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Kenny Knight!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kenny Knight!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Kenny Knight!
Kenny Knight wins by unanimous decision!
Kenny Knight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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