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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 946 p4p, 118 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 1107 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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World class 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
51 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight counters with a body kick.
Knight walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boxer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boxer connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
Knight lands with a hook. Boxer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Boxer ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Boxer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boxer throws a one two combo.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knight checks a low kick from Boxer.
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!
Boxer lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Boxer lands a slapping body shot.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Boxer moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.
As Knight looks to move away, Boxer throws a big counter combo but Knight just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer slips under a jab.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Jed Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
It looked like Boxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Knight scores with a nice body kick.
Knight thuds his right hand into Boxer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boxer scores with a body shot.
Boxer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Boxer is looking to wear down Knight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Knight misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight moves out of range as Boxer throws a body kick.
Boxer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boxer scores with a nice strike.
Knight throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Knight thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Boxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Boxer only half commits.
Knight looks to land a body kick but Boxer moved away.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knight moves away from the strike by Boxer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Boxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boxer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Boxer blocks the leg kick.
Boxer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Boxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boxer doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer lands an overhand right.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boxer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight throws a front kick aimed at Boxer's knee but Boxer avoids it well.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxer.
Knight with a hook.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
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 Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knight checks a leg kick.
Boxer with a nice cross.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Knight.
Boxer throws a front kick that sends Knight stumbling back into the cage.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knight under the eye.
Boxer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Boxer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer thumps Knight with a low kick.
Knight throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Boxer blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer. That's going to slow Knight down.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
That kick from Boxer tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight digs a good hook to Boxer's body.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Knight misses
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boxer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxer.
Boxer throws a big counter combination but Knight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Nice uppercut lands for Boxer. That snapped Knight's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Knight.
Knight throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Boxer coming out on top.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight flicks out a counter leg kick but Boxer steps away.
Boxer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
Knight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knight tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Knight might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Boxer has got the better of the exchanges.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Boxer.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
Boxer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxer throws a leg kick
and Knight counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boxer walks into a jab.
Knight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Boxer backing away here, and Knight unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boxer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knight is able to avoid easily.
Knight with a hook.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
A jab from Knight misses.
Boxer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Boxer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knight just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boxer moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kick Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer slips a jab from Knight.
That kick from Boxer tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Boxer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Boxer looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Knight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boxer with a body shot.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Knight misses.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight misses with a body shot.
A big left from Knight misses.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Boxer.
Knight tries to score with a low kick but Boxer moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Boxer slips under a jab from Knight.
Boxer thumps Knight with a low kick.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Boxer counters with a good low kick that Knight was not able to check.
Boxer cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boxer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boxer is looking to score with low kicks.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight tries a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight's corner calls for a 1-2. Knight obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Boxer looks to throw a body kick
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Boxer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jed Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Boxer.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
A solid body kick from Boxer.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Boxer takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Boxer blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Knight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
Knight throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Boxer there.
Kick Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxer slips a jab from Knight.
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Boxer. That snapped Knight's head back.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Boxer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knight throws a front kick aimed at Boxer's knee but Boxer avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Boxer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knight moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Knight misses the jab.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Boxer needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boxer checks a low kick from Knight.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kick Boxer.
Well Boxer 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Boxer!
A very excited looking Kick Boxer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jed Knight had this to say: 'Back to the lab. I'll be back though.'.
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