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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kartavchenko (ranked 3903 p4p, 414 weight class) and Jason Knight (ranked 3279 p4p, 363 weight class). Jason Knight told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Kartavchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Knight!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Kartavchenko slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
A big left from Knight misses.
Kartavchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kartavchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight moves away from the strike by Kartavchenko.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kartavchenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Kartavchenko saw that one coming.
Kartavchenko throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kartavchenko.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartavchenko swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Kartavchenko throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Kartavchenko misses with a left hand
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kartavchenko loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Kartavchenko looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight tries to bum rush Kartavchenko with a series of wild strikes but Kartavchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kartavchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Kartavchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kartavchenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kartavchenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Kartavchenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knight's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kartavchenko misses the target.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kartavchenko feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Kartavchenko looks to land a combination. Knight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Kartavchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Kartavchenko scores with a hook to the body. Knight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartavchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Kartavchenko throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Kartavchenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knight is able to avoid easily.
Sergey Kartavchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Kartavchenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Kartavchenko. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Kartavchenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Kartavchenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
Kartavchenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kartavchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko throws a combination. Knight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kartavchenko scores with a leg kick.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight throws a right hand that Kartavchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kartavchenko also avoids with ease.
Kartavchenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartavchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight unleashes a big counter combination but Kartavchenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kartavchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kartavchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kartavchenko lands a slapping body shot.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kartavchenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kartavchenko misses with a low kick as Knight jumps back.
Kartavchenko misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Kartavchenko takes one on the button.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Kartavchenko.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kartavchenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Kartavchenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kartavchenko misses with a double jab.
Knight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kartavchenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knight is out of range and Kartavchenko settles back down.
Kartavchenko lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kartavchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kartavchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kartavchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kartavchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight is looking for the big counter here.
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Kartavchenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Knight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kartavchenko.
Knight lands a really nice looking cross but Kartavchenko seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kartavchenko wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Knight unleashes a big counter combination but Kartavchenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kartavchenko misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kartavchenko throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kartavchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kartavchenko with a jab.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kartavchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kartavchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kartavchenko looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kartavchenko misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kartavchenko throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kartavchenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Knight in the body.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight tries to bum rush Kartavchenko with a series of wild strikes but Kartavchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight slips under a jab.
Kartavchenko looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Kartavchenko takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Kartavchenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kartavchenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kartavchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Kartavchenko misses with a looping right.
Knight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knight throws a hook but Kartavchenko avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Kartavchenko slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
Knight lands with a cross.
Knight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kartavchenko.
Knight throws a combination. Kartavchenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kartavchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sergey Kartavchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kartavchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kartavchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kartavchenko cracks a nice hook into Knight's ribs.
Kartavchenko tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Kartavchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kartavchenko takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kartavchenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Kartavchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kartavchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kartavchenko.
A low kick from Kartavchenko misses
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kartavchenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kartavchenko manages to avoid it.
Kartavchenko tried to score with a low kick but Knight checks it.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kartavchenko lands the left hand.
Kartavchenko connects with a body shot.
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 Sergey Kartavchenko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kartavchenko tries to work over Knight's front leg with a kick but Knight checks it.
Kartavchenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kartavchenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kartavchenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kartavchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Kartavchenko throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kartavchenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kartavchenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight throws a one two combo.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kartavchenko misses with a double jab
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kartavchenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartavchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Kartavchenko slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Kartavchenko misses.
Kartavchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Kartavchenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knight's calf.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Kartavchenko.
As Kartavchenko backs off Knight throws a huge counter combo but Kartavchenko manages to avoid it all.
Knight has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Kartavchenko moved out of range nicely.
Kartavchenko takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Kartavchenko cracks the inside of Knight's front leg.
Kartavchenko staying out of range there.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Kartavchenko saw that one coming.
It looked like Kartavchenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jason Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Kartavchenko misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartavchenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kartavchenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Kartavchenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kartavchenko misses with a head kick.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Knight misses.
Kartavchenko throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kartavchenko throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Kartavchenko.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kartavchenko avoids the body shot from Knight.
Kartavchenko defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
It looks like Sergey Kartavchenko has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a hook. Kartavchenko ducked under it nicely.
Kartavchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kartavchenko.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartavchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Kartavchenko loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight throws out a counter right but Kartavchenko avoids it with no problem.
Knight lands a left and a right that send Kartavchenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Knight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kartavchenko is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Kartavchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kartavchenko thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a right hand from hell and Kartavchenko is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Knight!
Jason Knight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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RATING
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