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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Misalooba (ranked 2341 p4p, 278 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 1554 p4p, 199 weight class). Misalooba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beyond the Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Didier Misalooba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misalooba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jed Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Misalooba moved out of range nicely.
Misalooba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Misalooba throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Misalooba has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misalooba.
Misalooba blocks a body shot from Knight.
Knight dodges an elbow strike from Misalooba.
Knight stalling the fight.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Knight.
Misalooba tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Misalooba has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Knight presses Misalooba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knight has Misalooba pressed against the cage.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misalooba being controlled against the cage.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misalooba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Misalooba.
Misalooba has Knight pressed against the cage.
Misalooba breaks the clinch.
Misalooba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Misalooba.
Nice cross by Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Misalooba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Misalooba throws a good cross that connects.
Knight misses with a shot to the body
and Misalooba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Misalooba slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Knight misses.
Misalooba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Misalooba wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Misalooba throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Misalooba moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Misalooba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Misalooba fails to land.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
Knight pushes Misalooba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misalooba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misalooba scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Misalooba.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight misses with a hook. Misalooba ducked under it nicely.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Misalooba moves into the clinch.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Misalooba.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misalooba's elbow.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misalooba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight slows down the pace here.
Misalooba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knight blocks it with crossed arms.
Misalooba prevents a body shot from Knight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misalooba's elbow.
Knight is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Misalooba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Misalooba scores with a jab.
Misalooba forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
Misalooba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misalooba.
Knight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Misaloobas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight slowing the pace effectively.
Knight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Misalooba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Misalooba's efforts to push away.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misalooba.
Misalooba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knight lands a right hand.
Misalooba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misalooba's elbow.
Knight leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misalooba lands a nice shot to the body.
Misalooba can't break the clinch.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Misalooba.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Misalooba.
Misalooba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight is stalling here.
Knight misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misalooba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misalooba.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Knight takes a swing at Misalooba's ribcage but misses.
Misalooba tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Knight moves away from the strike by Misalooba.
Misalooba moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Misalooba.
Knight just leaning against Misalooba, taking a breather.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
Knight misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Misalooba blocking some punches.
Knight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Misalooba has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Misalooba is stalling here.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misalooba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misalooba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jed Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Knight.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Misalooba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Misalooba.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misalooba.
Misalooba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Misalooba throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Misalooba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight thumps Misalooba with a low kick.
Misalooba tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Knight tests Misalooba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Misalooba.
Misalooba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Misalooba.
Knight throws the left hand but Misalooba avoids the punch easily.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Misalooba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Misalooba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight fakes the leg kick and cracks Misalooba in the body.
Misalooba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight stalling.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misalooba wants to take the fight to the mat but Knight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knight stalling in the clinch.
Knight looking to stall.
Misalooba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Misalooba or not.
Misalooba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Misalooba doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba moves out of range of the strikes.
Misalooba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Misalooba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Misalooba moves away from the strike by Knight.
Misalooba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Misalooba cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Misalooba lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misalooba moves away from the strike by Knight.
Misalooba moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Jed Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Misalooba.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Misalooba.
Knight misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba manages to break the clinch.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Didier Misalooba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misalooba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Knight scores with a four punch combination!
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Misalooba moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misalooba.
Knight tries to work over Misalooba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Knight.
Knight working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba taking a breather.
Misalooba wants to break free but Knight has control.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight stalling in the clinch.
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!
Misalooba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misalooba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Misalooba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight is working Misalooba over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Knight!
In his post fight interview, Jed Knight gave a big smile as he said 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.
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