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Event:
CFC 521
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Pacucci avoids the body shot from Knight.
Pacucci tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Pacucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Pacucci wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacucci.
Pacucci fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Knight gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacucci was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
As Knight tries to get set, Pacucci tries to push him back and clinch up but Knight manages to avoid the attempt.
Knight wants to land a leg kick but Pacucci is out of range.
Pacucci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Pacucci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pacucci rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacucci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knight feints a counter leg kick.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pacucci closes the distance but Knight moves to the side #TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pacucci won't be happy with that. #SU2#
Knight stands up.
An inside leg kick lands from Knight.
Pacucci is looking to clinch.
Pacucci wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight tries to land a front kick but Pacucci steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacucci manages to avoid it.
Pacucci on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacucci tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacucci tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knight lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pacucci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pacucci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Pacucci moves into the clinch.
Pacucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Knight has Pacucci pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Knight pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pacucci tumbling to the mat - Knight dives into Pacucci's guard.#SU2#
Knight stands and steps away. Pacucci gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pacucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight takes a swing at Pacucci's ribcage but misses.
Pacucci tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Pacucci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacucci moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Knight forces Pacucci back against the cage and clinches.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Pacucci has him pressed against the cage.
Pacucci 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. Pacucci gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacucci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knight makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pacucci really felt that one!
Pacucci seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pacucci tries to clinch up.
Tony Pacucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight scores with a one two! Pacucci had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pacucci tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Pacucci wants to clinch.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Pacucci tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Pacucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Pacucci's belly button to the back.
Pacucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacucci wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Pacucci wants to clinch but Knight slips to the side
and Knight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pacucci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Pacucci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacucci doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacucci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacucci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacucci is looking to clinch.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacucci.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Pacucci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knight manages to circle out of the way.
Kobe Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacucci is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacucci manages to avoid it.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacucci was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Pacucci moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacucci doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pacucci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacucci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacucci tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight blocks a body shot from Pacucci.
Pacucci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Pacucci tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight prevents a body shot from Pacucci.
Pacucci tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Pacucci back against the cage.
Pacucci tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Pacucci back against the cage.
Pacucci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacucci tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Pacucci back against the cage.
Pacucci jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Pacucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacucci misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacucci wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pacucci tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight stuns Pacucci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Pacucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacucci is looking to clinch.
Pacucci checks the leg kick.
Pacucci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacucci wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Pacucci is looking to clinch.
Pacucci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacucci checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pacucci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Knight rushes Pacucci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knight wants to break free but Pacucci has control.
Pacucci struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Pacucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Pacucci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacucci stalling against the cage.
Pacucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacucci stalling.
Pacucci trying to stall but Knight improves his position.
Pacucci tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Pacucci back against the cage.
Pacucci tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Pacucci looking to slow down the pace here.
Knight blocks a body shot from Pacucci.
Pacucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacucci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacucci has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pacucci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacucci tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacucci tries to pull guard but Knight holds him up against the cage and eventually Pacucci drops back down to his feet.
Pacucci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacucci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight is trying to break free.
Pacucci misses with a body punch.
Pacucci jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pacucci trying to control the position but instead, Knight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pacucci into the cage.#BC2#
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight tries to land a front kick but Pacucci steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pacucci is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Knight stands and steps away. Pacucci gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacucci wants to clinch
and Knight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacucci sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Knight.
Pacucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacucci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Pacucci doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Pacucci moves out of range easily.
Knight pushes Pacucci away with a front kick.#T1#
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knight throws out a leg kick but Pacucci moves out of range and Knight only half commits.
Pacucci checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Knight misses.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacucci tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Pacucci checks a leg kick.
Pacucci is looking to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch.
Pacucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Pacucci tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacucci wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Knight throws out a leg kick but Pacucci moves out of range and Knight only half commits.
Pacucci blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Knight drives through and clinches with Pacucci against the cage.
Tony Pacucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pacucci struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Knight prevents a body shot from Pacucci.
Pacucci tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacucci tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
#TD#
Pacucci gets control of Knight's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pacucci will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pacucci is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Pacucci has gone for a leg lock! Knight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pacucci's guard.#REVB#
Knight wants to stand but Pacucci is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Pacucci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3##SUB#
Knight wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Pacucci's closed guard. He's half up but Pacucci has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Pacucci pivots and extends the arm, Knight falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Pacucci! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Pacucci! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Knight.
Knight stuffs the takedown.
Nice cross by Knight.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Plan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Plan or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight, which made it look bad.
Kobe Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soul Plan.#TD2#
Plan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knight's half guard.
Plan trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Plan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Plan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Plan.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Knight kicks off Plan and gets to his feet. #T2##TD2#
Plan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knight!
The referee asks Plan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Plan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Knight is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Plan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face as Plan controls the position.
Knight is pushing Plan's head away, looking to escape. Plan manages to hold on to the position though.
Plan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Plan drags him back down.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Plan or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight, which made it look bad.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
Knight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been informed that Plan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Plan blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight stuffs the takedown.
Knight lands a head kick. Plan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Knight swings for the body but Plan moves out of range.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plan with the counter takedown but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plan. That did some damage!#TD2#
Plan shoots in and bounces Knight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Knight is looking to stand up but Plan isn't so interested in that idea.
Knight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Plan controls the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plan prevents Knight from getting back to his feet.
Plan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yet more stalling tactics from Plan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Knight dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Plan tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Plan misses with a takedown attempt - Knight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Plan checks a leg kick.
Plan misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Kobe Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soul Plan.
Nice body kick from Knight.
Knight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plan can do to turn this around?
Plan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plan swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Plan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knight as he avoids it easily.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knight is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Plan moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Knight lands a body shot.
#TD2#
Plan scores with a takedown into Knight's guard.
Plan is breathing heavily.
Plan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Plan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Plan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plan is continuing to stall.#T2#
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Plan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Knight misses its target.
Knight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knight wants it to stay on the feet.
Plan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knight takes a swing at Plan's ribcage but misses.
Knight throws the kick towards the body but Plan avoids it.
Plan fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plan's head.#T3#
Plan blocks a head kick by Knight.
Plan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plan off to one side. #CL#
Knight has Plan up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight is looking to wear down Plan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Knight takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight throws a combination. Plan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plan is defended easily by Knight.#T4#
Plan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
Knight scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Plan.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Plan on that attempt.
Soul Plan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Plan gets tackled into the cage by Knight. Knight maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Plan has Knight pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Plan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knight tumbling to the mat - Plan dives into Knight's guard.
Plan trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. #ES#
Knight manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Knight dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Plan has hold of one of Knight's legs. Knight is fighting the takedown attempt but Plan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Plan is having none of it.
Plan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Plan is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plan wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Plan controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Plan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight cracks Plan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Plan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Plan scrambles back to his feet.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
Plan with a poor takedown
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plan.
Plan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plan walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.#T2#
Plan shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kobe Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soul Plan.
Knight throws a leg kick but Plan checks it.
Knight throws a body punch but Plan moves out of range.
Knight throws a body punch but Plan moves out of range.
Knight swings for the body but Plan moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Plan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knight manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Plan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Plan wants a takedown but no success here.
Plan goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3##CL#
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Plan.
Plan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knight after a bit of a struggle.
Plan tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knight fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Plan checks it well.
Plan shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Plan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knight clobbers Plan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knight lands a nice hook to Plan's body. Plan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight throws a body punch but Plan moves out of range.
Knight throws a front kick aimed at Plan's knee but Plan avoids it well.
Plan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Plan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knight throws a head kick that Plan semi-blocks.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Plan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Plan shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knight throws a head kick but Plan moves out of range.
#CL#
Knight moves into the clinch.
Plan tries to score a body lock takedown but Knight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Knight jumps into guard, dragging Plan to the mat.
Plan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Plan trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Plan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Plan wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Soul Plan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobe Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Knight! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Potapenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Potapenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potapenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potapenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Potapenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Potapenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Potapenko misses.
Potapenko throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knight stays in close to Potapenko's body and controls the position.
Knight stands and throws Potapenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is putting a hurting on Potapenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is chipping away with strikes.
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.#T1##SUB2#
Knight has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Potapenko is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Knight yanks on the arm and Potapenko is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Knight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kobe Knight! |
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