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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Knight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee asks Knight politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knight prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Knight is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Floyd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Knight tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Knight controlling the position from side mount.
Floyd defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd is looking to reverse the position.
Knight misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Knight is putting a hurting on Floyd here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Floyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Floyd's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU2#
Knight stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Knight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.
Knight is keen to just control but Floyd is a slippery customer.#T2#
Knight tries to pass to full mount but Floyd defends it.
Knight is keen to just control but Floyd is a slippery customer.
Floyd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Floyd pulls Knight in to control the position.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Floyd being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd wants to control the position but Knight says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SU2#
Knight gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T3##CL2#
Knight rushes Floyd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Knight turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Knight manages to end up in side control.
Floyd wants to control but Knight postures up.
Knight lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Floyd down.
Floyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Knight decides to stand up, so the ref orders Floyd to his feet. #TD2#
Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Knight looks winded!
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Floyd keeps working.
Knight landing a few strikes. #T4#
Floyd struggling a bit here.
Knight trying to control the action but Floyd is working from the bottom.
Knight controls the position. #SUB2#
Knight looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight in the domination position with Floyd hanging on.
Floyd 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.
Ashley Knight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into Floyd's guard.
Floyd trying to control the position here.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd looking to control.
Floyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Floyd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knight controls the pace.#T1#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knight won't allow Floyd to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Floyd gets caught flat footed, as Knight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Floyd wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
Floyd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Knight trying to stand up but can't free himself from Floyd's guard.
Knight wants to control from the top but Floyd keeps moving.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floyd is keeping the position for now.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Floyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Knight looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Knight is breathing heavily.#TD#
Floyd is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knight's half guard.#ES2#
Knight kicks off Floyd and gets to his feet. #T3#
Floyd looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Floyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Knight closes the distance and clinches. #T4##BC2#
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Floyd wants to clinch.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Knight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Floyd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Floyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Floyd closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Floyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Floyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knight pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Knight gets the takedown into side control.
Knight lands an elbow.
Floyd is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Knight trying to control but Floyd is having none of it.
Floyd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T1#
Knight wants to control the pace but Floyd is squirming around nicely.
Floyd is bucking up trying to escape but Knight cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Floyd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Knight is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Floyd is surviving well by controlling Knight's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight wants to control the pace but Floyd is squirming around nicely.
Floyd is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Knight landing strikes from the mount.
Knight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Floyd is looking to improve his position but Knight isn't that keen on the idea.
Knight controlling from the full mount.
Floyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knight trying to control but Floyd is having none of it.
Floyd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Knight has his foot on Floyd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Floyd works his way back into a safe position though.
Floyd stops Knight from standing up.
Floyd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knight controls Floyd momentarily but Floyd frees himself.
Floyd preventing the sweep. #SU#
Floyd gets to his feet - Knight follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Knight shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Floyd is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Knight trying to mount his opponent but Floyd defends it.
Floyd is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight trying to pass the guard but Floyd defending well.
Floyd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Floyd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Knight!
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