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Event:
EMPIRE FN2
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
De Varant shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knight is concentrating on defense, preventing De Varant from advancing position.
De Varant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knight is trying to control but De Varant manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight tries to hold on but De Varant postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is squirming around, avoiding De Varant's attempts to control the action.
De Varant prevents Knight from getting the reversal.#T1#
De Varant tries to control but Knight wriggling away.
De Varant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knight is just holding on here. De Varant manages to take his back.
Knight is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Knight trying to control the hands but De Varant breaks the grip.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Varant is trying to stick to Knight's back but Knight is turning into De Varant. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in De Varant's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Knight.#SUB#
De Varant is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Knight has his hands clasped together but De Varant extends and breaks Knight's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by De Varant.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego De Varant! |
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Event:
EMPIRE 5: Riak vs Polo
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Mouse misses with a takedown attempt - Knight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mouse fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouse.
Mouse slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Knight misses
and Mouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Knight's head coaches at The Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knight throws a body punch but Mouse moves out of range.
Mouse avoids the body shot from Knight.
#CL2#
Mouse closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight controlling the action here for a moment.
Knight effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Knight is working Mouse over against the cage.
Mouse avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Knight connects with a knee to the head.
Mouse has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Mouse avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Knight - that landed with a thud.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knight digs a right hand underneath Mouse's ribcage. Mouse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mouse looks winded!#T2#
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight tries to work over Mouse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mouse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knight walks away with a smile on his face. Mouse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nick Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mouse.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mouse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Mouse drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouse swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight takes a swing at Mouse's ribcage but misses.
Mouse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Mouse is just out of range.
Mouse blocks a jab.
Mouse is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Mouse is just out of range.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Mouse avoids the body shot from Knight.
As Knight backs off Mouse throws a huge counter combo but Knight manages to avoid it all.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Mouse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mouse scrambles back to his feet.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Mouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouse avoids the body shot from Knight.
Nick Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mouse on the side of the head.
Mouse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouse steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knight.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mouse.
Mouse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouse moves away.#T4#
A left lands for Knight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouse wants to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch position.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouse moves away.
Mouse ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight is looking to wear down Mouse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Knight gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight throws a jab when Mouse was well out of range.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mouse.
Mouse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Mouse is just out of range.
Mouse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knight is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Mouse moves away and avoids it.
Mouse tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Knight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Knight misses with a looping left.
Mouse tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Knight tries to keep at a distance but Mouse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mouse is looking to control Knight's arms but Knight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mouse has his back to the cage.
Knight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mouse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mouse tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Mouse back against the cage.
Knight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mouse is looking to break free of the clinch but Knight has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Knight pushes Mouse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mouse can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Knight.
#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Knight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouse can do to turn this around?
Mouse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight gets through Mouse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight lands a body shot.
Mouse is breathing heavily.
Mouse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mouse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mouse looking for a takedown.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Knight avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouse.
Mouse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nick Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mouse.
A short right from Knight.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Knight slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mouses head.
Knight just leaning against Mouse, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mouse being controlled against the cage.
Knight seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Knight.
Mouse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T3#
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouse.
Knight connects with the punch.
Charles Mouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knight misses with some punches.
Mouse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mouse prevents a body shot from Knight.
A short left from Knight.
Knight lands a nice uppercut.
Knight pushes Mouse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mouse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knight presses Mouse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mouse or not.
Knight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Knight landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knight.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight lands a nice uppercut.
Knight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Knight.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Knight has Mouse pushed against the cage.
Knight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Knight dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mouse blocks a jab.#CL2#
Mouse has managed to clinch.
Knight will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mouse up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Mouse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Mouse avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mouse backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouse lands a nice uppercut.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1##BC#
Knight breaks the clinch.
Mouse slips a jab from Knight.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Knight pushes Mouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight is pushing Mouse up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nick Knight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Mouse looking to stall.
Knight gets through Mouse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Knight.
#T2#
Knight gets through Mouse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mouse blocks a body shot from Knight.
Knight misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Nice body punch from Knight - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouse is defending well for now.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Mouse is rocked!
A short uppercut from Knight.
Mouse is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Knight pushes Mouse against the cage. Knight is working some dirty boxing. Knight pushes off with a quick right hook! Mouse goes down! Mouse tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Knight moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Knight!
Nick Knight took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bondi MMA for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Knight leaves Spears with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spears rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Spears takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spears moves away.
Spears's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spears scrambles back to his feet.
Knight takes a swing at Spears's ribcage but misses.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Spears.
Spears has a takedown stuffed.
Spears avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spears on the side of the head.
Spears walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
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!
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Spears shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Spears keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Spears throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Spears.
Knight cracks Spears with an open hand slap.
Spears shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight takes a swing at Spears's ribcage but misses.
Spears avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Knight.#CL#
Spears gets a clinch.
Knight is struggling to control the position.
Spears is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spears lands an elbow just above Knight 's eye.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spears is trying to push Knight away but Knight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Spears throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Knight.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Knight landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Spears goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knight prevents it.
Spears looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spears backwards.
Spears is trying to pull guard but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight takes an elbow to the temple.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Spears is trying to pull guard but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Spears backwards.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight avoids the elbow strike from Spears, against the cage.
Spears can't break the clinch.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Spears is blocking nicely.
Spears is trying to pull guard but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight lands a left hand.
Knight is struggling to control the position.
Spears is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Knight.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spears.
Spears's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spears with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spears is breathing heavily.
Knight stalling the fight.
Spears's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Spears blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
#BC2#
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Spears is out of range.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Spears moves away and avoids it.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Spears doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Spears ducks down to avoid it.
Nick Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Knight lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Knight dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knight lands with a good body shot.
Jared Spears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight throws the left hand but Spears avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Spears instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Spears breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Spears slips a jab from Knight.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Spears is just out of range.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Spears half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears tries to score with a low kick but Knight moves his leg out of the way.
Spears fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knight avoids it really well and circles away.
Spears throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spears stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spears doesn't seem phased though.
Spears misses with a leg kick.
Spears misses with an uppercut.
Nick Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Spears dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Spears. Spears gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Spears. Spears gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spears takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight is looking to score with low kicks.
Spears attempts a counter takedown but Knight avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Knight looks to land a right hand but Spears moved out of range.
Spears chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spears stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.#CL2#
Knight forces Spears back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spears tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spears backwards.
Spears tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spears takes a shot to the head.
Knight pushes Spears back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spears managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Knight misses with a knee to the head.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knight pushes Spears back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight is leaning against Spears and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spears managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Knight.
Knight'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.
Spears avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Spears blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spears blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Spears is trying to pull guard but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spears has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spears tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spears fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knight works on Spears's body with a couple of short punches.
Knight is pushing Spears up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
A short right from Knight.
Knight is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knight is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Knight.
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!
Spears's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Spears blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Spears tries to counter with a takedown but Knight is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Knight misses. #CL#
Spears clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Spears on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spears jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knight walks away with a smile on his face. Spears gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knight lands a jab to the head.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Spears was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Spears gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight slowing the pace effectively.
Knight stalling the fight.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spears blocks it with crossed arms.
Spears is trying to pull guard but Knight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spears is defending well for now.
Spears tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knight smiles and moves away.
Knight misses the jab.
Spears takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knight scores with a hook.
Knight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL#
Spears rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Spears avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spears blocks it with crossed arms.
Knight keeps control of Spears as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Spears takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Come on Knight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spears throws an elbow but misses.
Knight lands a left hand.
Knight digs a right hand into Spears's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spears's gas tank.
Spears can't break the clinch.
Knight will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spears up against the cage.
Spears fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spears pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spears blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight pushes Spears back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spears avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spears avoids it.
Spears throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Spears avoids the damage to the body.
Knight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Spears is blocking nicely.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Knight.
Nick Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Spears tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knight smiles and moves away.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
Spears slips under a jab.
Spears throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knight.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Spears drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Knight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Jared Spears has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knight seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Knight!
A very excited looking Nick Knight 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. |
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